Former Sakoshiura Kaisho

What it is

• A museum in Akō, Hyōgo Prefecture.
• Built in 1831, late Edo period.
• Served as a tea house for the Akō domain lord.
• Functioned as a village office until the Meiji period.

What to see

• The historic building itself.
• The second-floor room, Kankairō.
• Designated cultural property of Akō City.

When to go

• Open 10 AM to 4 PM.
• Closed Tuesdays.
• Closed December 28 to January 4.

Getting there

• 15-minute walk from Sakoshi Station.
• Sakoshi Station is on the JR Akō Line.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.