User:THgnbm/設楽原歴史資料館

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=== Shitaragahara Historical Museum is located in Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture. It was established "to preserve and utilize the resources that relate to historical information of Battle of Nagashino as well as the local archaeological, historical, ethnographical information in addition to contribute to development of local culture and promote people's life-long learning." (Ordinance for establishing and managing Shitaragahara Historical Museum, Shinshito City. Article 2) ===

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The museum opened in April, 1996. It retraces the battle of Shitaragahara based on written documents and literature.

The harquebuses the museum owns and displays are the largest in Japan based on the both quality and quantity.

Tadanari Iwase belonged to Shinshiro Shitara family who was a direct retainer of the shogun, and took charge of this region. He was a driving force of the opening of Japan that was under national isolation in Edo-period. This museum is the only museum in Japan where preserves Tadanari Iwase's accomplishment.

Hiondori 'dance with flambeau' is a commemorative event for deceased soldiers in the battle which started by local people after the battle of Shitaragahara. The museum also introduces the event.

The museum possesses 33 illustrations by Akihiko Iwanami, the Japanese painter, who contributed his art to "Tadanari Iwase, a diplomat at the end of Edo period, and patriots to opening the country" written by Shinya Gaku for the serial literature of Evening Fuji, The Sankei Shinbun  (2021 and 2012).

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Open hours: 9:00 am ~ 5:00 pm (last entry at 4:30pm)

Closed: Tuesdays (