Sakichi Toyoda Memorial House, Biographical museum in Kosai, Japan
Sakichi Toyoda Memorial House is a biographical museum in Kosai that documents the professional development of the company founder. The exhibitions display looms from different periods of his technical work and innovations.
Sakichi began his work in the late 1800s developing looms and founded the company in 1926 that would later become well known. His early inventions established the technical direction the company would follow.
The house reveals how Sakichi's approach to solving practical problems shaped the values still present in the company culture today. Visitors can understand how his way of thinking influenced daily work and operations.
The museum is easy to reach from Washizu station and offers free admission to all exhibits. Visitors should allow time to explore the various machines and displays at a comfortable pace.
A notable invention on display is a simple mechanical system that automatically stopped looms when threads broke, without requiring any electronic parts. This demonstrates Sakichi's talent for solving complex problems through clever mechanical solutions.
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