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Ibaraki Museum

Engravings Museum

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Japan's only engraving museum, housed in a historic building, offers unique art and workshops.

Engravings Museum
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What it is

  • Japan's first and only specialized museum for engraving.
  • Opened in March 1991.
  • Housed in a renovated stone storehouse from 1920.
  • Building registered as a tangible cultural property in 1998.

What to see

  • Exhibits works by Koga engraver Shika Ikui.
  • Displays works by other famous engravers.
  • Engraving originated in China about 500 years ago.

When to go

  • Open from 9:00 to 17:00.

Getting there

  • 8-minute walk from Koga Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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