Memorial Hall for Choei Takano (1804-1850), a pioneer of the late Edo period. Located in a corner of Mizusawa Park, the hall displays portraits and letters. Among them, the "Kakubu Shibun," a poem written by Choei in prison on what appears at first glance to be a blank piece of paper, is a valuable document that secretly expresses his intention to escape from prison.
Many of the materials in the museum are designated as National Important Cultural Properties of Japan.
- residence/location
- 1-9, Mizusawa Naka Ueno-cho, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, 023-0857, Japan
- Business hours/Usage hours
- 9:00～16:30
- Closed
- Mondays (the next day if Monday is a holiday), New Year holidays (12/29-1/3)
- Price
- General 200 yen, free for high school students and under
- Inquiries
- Contact Name: Takano Choei Memorial Museum
Phone: 0197-23-6034
Fax: 0197-23-6034 - Other
- Others: Groups of 15 or more, 100 yen for adults
【Access】 Route 1: Mizusawa Esashi Station → [15 min. by bus] Haneda Ofunato Line Mizusawa Station Street → [10 min. walk] Takano Choei Memorial Museum
Route 2: Mizusawa IC → [10 min. by car] Takano Choei Memorial Museum
