Tanaka Honke Museum

The Tanaka Honke Museum occupies 10,000 square meters of land and contains twenty traditional storehouses surrounding the main residence of a wealthy merchant family.

Founded in 1733 as a merchant house, the Tanaka family served as official suppliers to the Suzaka domain and received special privileges to wear swords.

The museum displays everyday items from the Edo period through the Showa era, earning recognition as the Shosoin Repository of early modern times.

The museum offers guided tours through five converted storehouses, seasonal garden walks, and traditional Japanese dining experiences in the on-site cafe.

The museum preserves a collection of historical documents, including a newly discovered letter from Hideyoshi Hashiba scheduled for public display in 2024.

Location: Suzaka

Inception: April 14, 1993

Official opening: April 14, 1993

Address: 長野県須坂市穀町476 382-0085

Website: http://tanakahonke.org

GPS coordinates: 36.64843,138.31764

Latest update: March 9, 2025 07:08