Zheng Chenggong Memorial Museum

The Zheng Chenggong Memorial Museum is a biographical museum in Hirado featuring reconstructed living spaces built in traditional Japanese style. The rooms display exhibitions about the life and connections of this historical figure and the cultural ties between regions.

The figure honored by the museum was born in 1624 as the son of a Chinese merchant and a Japanese mother. He lived in Hirado until age seven before his family moved away from the city.

The museum displays objects that show the connection between China and Japan, including portraits and statues of the goddess Mazu that came from Taiwan. The space reflects how people from different backgrounds lived together in this port city.

The museum typically requires a short walk through the neighborhood to reach from the harbor or town center. Visitors should plan to spend about one to two hours there to see the exhibitions thoroughly.

A sacred tree planted by the figure honored in the museum still grows on the grounds, showing the long history of the place. A shrine to the goddess Mazu on the property marks the location of the original residence and connects eastern beliefs to this spot.