Mori Ogai Memorial Museum

The Mori Ogai Memorial Museum is a place where you can learn about the great writer Mori Ogai. Ogai had a significant impact on modern Japanese literature and led the literary world in Japan from before the war to after the war. The museum is located on the south side of the Mori Ogai former residence, a nationally designated historic site, and incorporates the former residence of Ogai as part of its exhibits. Inside the museum, Ogai's works, personal effects, and letters are on display, and through the museum's videos and materials, you can learn about Ogai's turbulent life and literary activities. To experience literature and history, we recommend taking your time to visit the exhibits inside the museum!

The Mori Ogai Memorial Museum is a two-story building made of reinforced concrete, exuding a Western atmosphere. The Western-style architecture of the Mori Ogai Memorial Museum has a simple and calm atmosphere, harmonizing with the historical scenery of Tsuwano. The exterior features a beautiful contrast between the Western-style brown walls and red roof, with a simple and modern design. Not only can you experience Mori Ogai's works, but the building itself is also worth visiting, making it a worthwhile destination!

The former residence of Mori Ogai is a Japanese-style house built during the Meiji period, with a history of about 130 years. After being completely repaired and dismantled in the autumn of 1984, it was designated as a national historic site. Adjacent to the Mori Ogai Memorial Museum, it can be visited for an entrance fee of 600 yen. The former residence of Mori Ogai is the place where he spent his childhood, and is a valuable place where you can learn about his life at that time. In addition, furniture and books used by Mori Ogai during his lifetime are also on display, making it a recommended spot for those interested in history and literature!

Taikokudani Inari Shrine is a shrine dedicated to the Inari god, known for its power to grant wishes and bring benefits to business prosperity. It is also counted as one of Japan's five great Inari shrines, with many attractions such as beautiful vermilion torii gates, a dignified main hall, and a thousand torii gates. Located on the peak of Taikokudani, which is the northeast end of the shrine and considered the unlucky direction, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Tsuwano town's scenery. Why not visit the shrine as a set with the Mori Ogai Memorial Museum and receive blessings?

The Mori Shogun Museum of Art is an art museum renovated from the residence of the chief village headman of Tsuwano Domain. It exhibits the works of Akira Nakao, a Western-style painter and poet from Tsuwano, and his wife, Maya Yoshikura, a Western-style painter. Admission is free, and visitors can see Nakao's series "Women in the Woods" and Yoshikura's large work "Women of the Seine" (No. 200). The building was restored from the residence of the chief village headman with beautiful red tiles and white walls from the Edo period, and the spacious exhibition room has a folk-style space with thick beams. The garden is also beautiful, with seasonal flowers blooming in the Mori Shogun Museum of Art Garden. When visiting the Mori Ogai Memorial Museum, it's also a good idea to visit the Mori Shogun Museum of Art as part of an art museum tour.