Matsusaka City Museum of History and Folklore

The Matsusaka City Museum of History and Folklore features extensive exhibits about local traditions, merchant heritage, and traditional crafts within a 1911 building.

The museum, which opened in 1978, occupies a former library structure and represents the preservation of Matsusaka's mercantile legacy from the feudal period.

Exhibitions display artifacts related to Matsusaka cotton production, regional commerce, and daily life practices that shaped the city's development through centuries.

Visitors can access the museum from JR Matsusaka Station via local bus services, with operating hours from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM between April and September.

The museum building holds status as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan and contains materials documenting the local production of Matsusaka cotton textiles.

Location: Tonomachi

Official opening: November 1, 1978

Address: 三重県松阪市殿町1539

Website: https://city.matsusaka.mie.jp/site/rekisiminzoku

GPS coordinates: 34.57660,136.52586

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:06