Kunitomo Gun Museum

Overview

The Kunitomo Gun Museum is a museum located in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. It opened on October 10, 1987, with the aim of preserving and introducing historical materials related to Kunitomo, a district that flourished as a center of firearm production from the Sengoku period through the Edo period.

Highlights

• ●Exhibits documenting Kunitomo's history as a firearm-producing district from the Sengoku to Edo periods
• ●A collection displaying Kunitomo-made matchlock guns preserved within the local community
• ●Exhibits on Kunitomo Ikkansai, referred to as the "Edison of the East"
• ●Displays related to Kunitomo-associated cultural figures, including the Enshu-school tea master Tsuji Sohan

History

Kunitomo flourished as a production center for firearms from the Sengoku period through the Edo period. To preserve and introduce this history, the Kunitomo Gun Museum opened on October 10, 1987.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1View the collection of Kunitomo matchlock guns in the exhibition hall
2. 2Tour the exhibits dedicated to Kunitomo Ikkansai
3. 3See materials related to cultural figures such as Tsuji Sohan
4. 4Learn about the history of firearm production in Kunitomo

Did you know?

💡 Kunitomo Ikkansai, introduced within the museum, was known as the "Edison of the East."

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