Eisei Bunko Museum, Art museum in Mejirodai, Japan
The Eisei Bunko Museum displays manuscripts, paintings, and objects from the Hosokawa family collection inside a former administrative building from the Showa era. The rooms allow a quiet walk through rotating exhibitions.
The Hosokawa family served as deputies to the Muromachi shogunate from the 14th century and occupied the site during the Edo period. The museum opened in the 20th century to share their inherited collections with the public.
The name combines elements from Eigen-an temple and Shoryuji castle, both linked to the family's past. These references show how the institution today bridges history and current presentation in its approach.
The museum opens daily from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM and can be reached from Edogawabashi or Zoshigaya stations. Exhibitions change regularly, so it helps to check which themes are on display before visiting.
Some objects on display passed through more than twenty generations and still carry traces of their original use. These details offer a direct look into life across past centuries.
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