Naitō Museum of Pharmaceutical Science and Industry

The Naito Museum of Pharmaceutical Science and Industry is a specialty museum in Kakamigahara dedicated to the history of drug manufacturing. It displays a large collection of objects, medical books, and documents that trace the development of pharmacy in Japan.

The museum was founded in 1971 to preserve Japan's pharmaceutical heritage and document the long tradition of drug manufacturing. The initiative came from a company founder who saw the importance of recording this history.

The museum displays objects that shaped how Japanese people understood health and healing over centuries. Visitors can see old medical texts and traditional remedies that show how people in Japan once treated illness.

The museum is located on factory grounds and is open to visitors with free entry on most days. It helps to check ahead about opening times, as it may close on certain weekdays.

An adjacent medicinal garden cultivates hundreds of plant species that were traditionally processed into remedies. The garden allows visitors to experience the plants and understand where many traditional cures came from.

Location: Kakamigahara

Inception: June 1971

Founders: Toyoji Naitō

Official opening: June 12, 1971

Address: 岐阜県各務原市川島竹早町1

Website: https://eisai.co.jp/museum

GPS coordinates: 35.36449,136.84450

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:06