Ebina City Onkokan, Local history museum in Kokubu-Minami, Japan.
Description
Ebina City Onkokan is a building in Kokubu-Minami that combines Western-style features with traditional Japanese design across two exhibition floors. The spaces blend periods of construction styles, including glass windows and wooden elements typical of early 20th-century local architecture.
History
The building was constructed in 1918 as Ebina village town hall and functioned as the administrative center for several decades. It was converted into a local history museum in October 1982 to preserve regional heritage.
Culture
The building displays pottery and items from ancient Sagami times and objects from local burial mounds, showing how early residents lived and what they valued.
Practical
The museum sits near Ebina Station and opens to visitors daily. The building has wheelchair access throughout, making it accessible for visitors with mobility needs.
Did you know?
The upper floor holds an extensive collection of folk materials that record everyday objects and crafts from historical times. Few visitors expect to find such detailed documentation of ordinary life and the skills people once used daily.
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