What to do and see in Nita-gun, Chugoku: The Best Museums

May 19, 2021 Madelene Haan

Discover the best top things to do in Nita-gun, Japan including The Itohara Memorial, Okuizumo Tatara to Tokenkan, Unshu Soroban Traditional Industry Center, Kabeya History Museum, Okuizumo Steel Sculpture Museum, Tatara Kakuro Folklore Museum, Yokota History Museum.

1. The Itohara Memorial

856 Otani, Okuizumo-cho, Nita-gun 699-1812 Shimane Prefecture +81 854-52-0151 http://www.itoharas.com/
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

The Itohara Memorial

Reviewed By septiahardy - Higashihiroshima, Japan

One day trip to Okuizumo was an unforgettable trip. Okuizumo is a beautiful place with a valuable historical story. Okuizumo, located in Shimane Prefecture has recognized as the sole producer of ancient Japanese style iron. One of the leading ancient practice of iron smelting is called "Tatara". Tatara smelting is a method of the iron-making as a root of the Japanese sword producing process. The owner of the iron-making site is called Tesshi. The Itohara family residence, a family of Tesshi, is an astonishing memorial museum with the style garden attached to the residence. Itohara family residence opens to the public and attends to the visitor to learn closely about the value of Tatara history.

2. Okuizumo Tatara to Tokenkan

1380-1 Yokota, Okuizumo-cho, Nita-gun 699-1832 Shimane Prefecture +81 854-52-2770 http://www.okuizumogokochi.jp/96
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4.5 based on 19 reviews

Okuizumo Tatara to Tokenkan

3. Unshu Soroban Traditional Industry Center

992-2 Yokota, Okuizumo-cho, Nita-gun 699-1832 Shimane Prefecture +81 854-52-0369
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4.0 based on 5 reviews

Unshu Soroban Traditional Industry Center

4. Kabeya History Museum

1655 Kamiai, Okuizumo-cho, Nita-gun 699-1621 Shimane Prefecture +81 854-56-0800 http://www.town.okuizumo.shimane.jp/sakurai/kabeya/gaiyou.html
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4.0 based on 12 reviews

Kabeya History Museum

5. Okuizumo Steel Sculpture Museum

2500-34 Yakawa, Okuizumo-cho, Nita-gun 699-1811 Shimane Prefecture +81 854-52-3122 http://www.oss-museum.com/
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3.5 based on 6 reviews

Okuizumo Steel Sculpture Museum

6. Tatara Kakuro Folklore Museum

1325-6 Kamiai, Okuizumo-cho, Nita-gun 699-1621 Shimane Prefecture +81 854-52-2680
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

7. Yokota History Museum

474 Shimoyokota, Okuizumo-cho, Nita-gun 699-1822 Shimane Prefecture +81 854-52-1112
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3.0 based on 1 reviews

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