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Things to do in Kosai, Chubu: The Best Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Kosai, Japan including Arai Checkpoint, Hatago Kinokuniya Museum, Onyado Shirasuka, Komatsuro (Old Geisha House), Seishundo - Gallery.
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1. Arai Checkpoint
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4.0 based on 51 reviews
Arai Checkpoint, the only existing Sekisho checkpoint in Japan, is designated as a national special historic site. The adjoining Arai Sekisho Museum holds permanent exhibitions, limited-time special exhibitions, and events, including materials related to the checkpoint and its history of main road and transportation. You can also try its VR tour at the museum. (Closed on Mondays and New Year holidays)
Reviewed By Q3179QGwilliamm - Riverdale, United States
The checkpoint itself is pretty neat. I never did see the picture of the old lady checking out a young samurai to make sure he wasn't a woman. The displays are pretty neat here. I was suprised at the gigantic longbows. There are some really interesting old guns and even one that was designed to look like a sword so it could be smuggled past the checkpoint. There are also several interesting suits of armor and the painted maps are both interesting and accurate. It's quite a large museum with two floors so there is too much to describe here. Even the area around the museum in the city has old edo themed decor. I highly recommend going here.
2. Hatago Kinokuniya Museum
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4.0 based on 18 reviews
Named Kinokuniya, it was operated operated as an inn for the Kishu domain in 1716. It was rebuilt in the early Meiji era after a fire. However, it still retains certain elements of late Edo Period inn construction and has been activated as a facility that conveys the culture of the hatago and Tokaido inns, and now is open to the public. (Closed on Mondays and New Year holidays)
3. Onyado Shirasuka
4. Komatsuro (Old Geisha House)
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3.5 based on 12 reviews
Komatsuro operated as a geisha house as well as a folksy Japanese restaurant from the Taisho period until 1945. Now it is run as a public gallery on the 1st floor and a tatami room on the 2nd floor. Inside, visitors can view books used by geisha for practicing samisen, taiko and other Japanese musical instruments, combs, eyebrow pencils. Visitors can also see its unique layout, and Bengal-red colored walls. It is closed on Mondays and New Year holidays.
