What other travelers are saying about Tsuyama City Museum
This museum has "Edo Ichimoku byoubu" which is exhibited in Tokyo sky tree.
It's amazing such picture is create 200 years ago, without Airplane and Drone also.
I found a pottery fragment while digging up a riverbed 40 years ago. My teacher and parents at the time knew it was useless, and they had no way of identifying it, so they just kept it in storage.
I decided to ask, "Can I take a look?" and received a sincere response.
I took the opportunity to ask a lot of other questions, and they answered sincerely.
I also recommend looking at the exhibits. I had no idea there were so many ceramic coffins, and there was also a reconstructed diorama of Tsuyama Castle and a CG video of the interior (you'll need to sit down to watch it all).
If you live in Tsuyama, it's definitely worth a visit. If you find it interesting, you might want to research the exhibits and return two or three times.
The pottery fragment I brought was small, and there were no other fragments found at the same time, so there were few clues and it was determined to be "older than the Kofun period."
However, after returning home and hearing other stories, I realized that, despite being in a position where I couldn't say anything inaccurate, they had given me the information I needed to move forward.
The building has a retro and stately feel. The exhibits are generally average, but the reconstruction model of Tsuyama Castle is impressive. If it could be recreated to its former appearance, it might be even more spectacular than Hiroshima Castle.
Tsuyama Museum/ex. Tsuyama City Hall
Tsuyama, Japan
1933
Tsuyama Local Museum/Former Tsuyama City Hall
Designer unknown
Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture
1933
The former Tsuyama City Hall, built south of the Tsuyama Castle ruins, served as the city hall for 50 years from 1933.
It features a distinctive symmetrical exterior with scratch tiles covering the top.
Photographed in June 2022
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Tsuyama Local Museum (202403) [Travel time: 1-2 hours]
*The museum houses the Edo Ichimezu folding screen, which was previously exhibited at Tokyo Skytree.
Tsuyama Local Museum (formerly Tsuyama City Hall) is a registered tangible cultural property (building).
Edo Ichimezu folding screen.
Kuwagata Keisai (Kitao Masayoshi, 1764 - March 22, 1824)
Okayama Prefecture Important Cultural Property.
The museum also houses a replica of the sword "Dojigiri Yasutsuna" (National Treasure), owned by the Tsuyama Matsudaira Domain and known for the legendary decapitation of Shuten-doji during the Heian period.
🅿️Free parking available. 🚻Restrooms available.
*Objectively average items do not necessarily qualify as "best," so please forgive me.
The museum displays artifacts and exhibits covering the history of Tsuyama and the Mimasaka region from ancient times to the modern era. Key collections include materials related to Tsuyama Castle and the Matsudaira clan, exhibits on Rangaku (Dutch Learning) showing Tsuyama's role in absorbing Western knowledge during the Edo period, and displays of local crafts, tools, and everyday items from the castle town era. Scale models, historical documents, and rotating special exhibitions provide comprehensive insights into the region's cultural development.
From Okayama City, take the JR Tsuyama Line from Okayama Station to Tsuyama Station, which takes approximately 70 minutes. From Tsuyama Station, the museum is about a 15-minute walk through the city center. If traveling from other regions, you'll typically need to connect through Okayama, which is well-served by the Shinkansen network. Local buses and taxis are also available from Tsuyama Station.
General admission is ¥300 for adults, with reduced rates available for students and children. Special exhibitions may have different pricing, sometimes requiring an additional fee or offering combination tickets. It's advisable to check the museum's current admission rates before visiting, as prices can vary depending on temporary exhibitions or events.
The museum provides English signage for basic navigation and major exhibits, making it reasonably accessible for international visitors. However, most detailed explanations and interpretive materials are primarily in Japanese. Visitors with limited Japanese language skills can still appreciate the visual displays, artifacts, scale models, and overall layout, though a deeper understanding of specific historical contexts may require translation assistance or advance research.
Yes, the museum is centrally located near several other notable sites in Tsuyama. The restored Tsuyama Castle ruins at Kakuzan Park are within easy walking distance and offer scenic views, particularly during cherry blossom season. The historic townscape with preserved merchant houses, traditional streets, and other cultural facilities can be explored on foot from the museum, making it convenient to experience multiple aspects of Tsuyama's heritage in one visit.
