Let’s learn history of Shimoda and Japan ! (Shimoda Kaikoku Museum)

Availableperiod
Throughout a year
Fee
1 people 1,200yen~

Outline of the program

Shimoda Port was opened to the outside world by the arrival of the American fleet,'Kurofune - Black Ships.'
As a history museum in Shimoda, we display 1,000 historical materials related to Perry, Harris, Putjatin, Shoin Yoshida and Tojin Okich.

Program schedule

Walk around in the museum and read the explanation labels.
Feel the dawn of Moden Japan, following the foot steps of Commodore Perry, Townsend Harris, Shoin Yoshida, Tojin Okichi. All of them struggled to achieve what he, or she should do, in the turbulent age.

Availability of English guides on the day of the activity

Japanese only.
Some exhibitions have English explanation.
English brochure is available.

Detail of the program

Venue ⁄ location Shimoda Kaikoku Hakubutsukan (History Museum)
Available period Throughout a year
Available period
Hours of registration 8:30am - 5:00pm
Length of the program About 40 minutes
Reservation No
Toilet Yes
Kiosk Yes
Necessity of bringing something to eat No
Place to eat No

Required items to bring

Precautions ⁄ remarks

Details of the fee

Adult (high school students and above) : 1,200yen / Child(elementary school and junior high school student) : 700yen / High school student and college student : 1,000yen / ※Student's ID card should be shown. / ( Group of 10 or more can take guided tours in the museum. Reservation required.)
Remarks concerning the fee
Payment method Cash only
Cancellation fee On the day and non-participation without notice : 100%
Reservations accepted from Throughout a year
Reservations accepted until 5:00PM, 7 days prior
Maximum number of people accepted through the reservation 1~300 people

Meeting place ⁄ map

Meeting place (name) ⁄ meeting time

Shimoda Kaikoku Hakubutsukan (History Museum)

Meeting place (address ⁄ access)

5 minutes bus ride from Shimoda Station for Shimoda Marine Aquarium. Get off at Kaikoku Hakubutsukan (History Museum).

Reservation ⁄ inquiry

English service for making reservations and inquiries No support in English. Please contact to "Seamon" by phone or email.
Name Shimoda Kaikoku Hakubutsukan (History Museum)
Address 8-13 4 chome Shimoda
TEL ⁄ FAX Tel.0558-23-2500  Fax.0558-23-3288
When you make a reservation or inquiry on the phone or via FAX, tell the instructor that you saw the Sea-mon website.
Business hours 8:30am~5:30pm
Closed 7 days a week
Website http://www.shimoda-museum.jp

Guide to Shimoda

We can answer your inquiries and provide extra information.

田中
Mr. Tanaka
大谷
Mr. Otani

Contact

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The information on this website is subject to change. Please contact individual offices, stores, or the Seamon Shimoda Guide office (TEL: 0558-22-5255) for more detail.