Kojima Museum of Historical Materials

What it is

• Museum preserving Shinsengumi-related materials.
• Founded by the Kojima family, tied to Kondo Isami.
• Current director is 24th head of the Kojima family.

What to see

• Letters from Kondo Isami are on display.
• Okita Soji's New Year's card is exhibited.
• Kondo Isami's training wear is displayed.
• Shinsengumi ink seals are preserved.
• Houses Tokyo-designated tangible cultural properties.

When to go

• Open on the first and third Sundays monthly.

Getting there

• One-minute walk from Ono Jinja-mae bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.