Silk Road Museum

What it is

• A museum dedicated to the history of raw silk transport and local merchants.
• The facility stands on the former residence of merchant Yagishita Yoemon.
• The museum opened to the public in March 1990.
• The main building features a traditional irimoya roof and high ceilings.

What to see

• Exhibition panels detailing sericulture and Silk Road history.
• Restored stone walls and archaeological remains on the site.
• A nearby section of the original road designated as a city monument.

When to go

• Open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Closed on Mondays and during the New Year holidays.

Getting there

• Accessible by bus from Hashimoto Station or Minami-Osawa Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.