Nagakute Historical Museum

What it is

• A museum in Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture.
• Opened in 1985 as Nagakute Town Local History Museum.
• Located in Kosenjo Park, site of a historic battle.

What to see

• First floor has a terrain model and battle screen replicas.
• Second floor displays excavated artifacts and local documents.
• Exhibits armor and tools from battle and daily life.
• A glass art depicts the Battle of Waterloo.
• An attached archery range is a field activity facility.

When to go

• Admission is free.
• Temporarily closed from June 1, 2019.
• Reopening is scheduled for fiscal year 2022.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.