Takataya Memorial Museum of History

The Takataya History Museum displays artifacts and documents related to maritime trade between Japan and Russia during the Edo period.

The museum commemorates Takataya Kahei, a merchant who resolved diplomatic tensions between Japan and Russia in the early 19th century.

Exhibits include a half-scale model of the Tatsuetsumaru trading vessel and detailed illustrations depicting Japanese-Russian commercial relations.

Located within Takataya Kahei Park, the museum operates from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and remains closed every Tuesday.

The museum features a dialogue statue depicting the meeting between Kahei and Russian captain Vasily Golovnin that prevented military conflict.

Location: Sumoto

Website: http://takataya.jp/nanohana/nanohana.htm

GPS coordinates: 34.41513,134.79111

Latest update: March 10, 2025 15:48