Heike Yashiki Museum of Folklore

What it is

• A museum about the Heike clan.
• Uses the Nishioka family residence.
• Founded by Horikawa Naiki, Emperor Antoku's physician.
• Horikawa Naiki settled in Iya after the Heike clan's fall.

What to see

• The main house is a designated cultural property.
• The storehouse is a designated cultural property.

When to go

• March to October: 8:00 to 18:00.
• November to February: 8:00 to 17:00.
• Open every day of the year.

Getting there

• 10-minute bus ride from Oboke Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.