Yumoto Koichi Memorial JAPAN YOKAI MUSEUM (Miyoshi Mononoke Museum) in Hiroshima

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[Change in Admission Fee Due to Special Exhibition] Please note that admission fees will be adjusted during the special exhibition period.

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1691-4 Miyoshimachi, Miyoshi, Hiroshima 728-0021, Japan

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WONG ********

2026/06/09

Fantastic 5.0

The museum boasts a rich collection of yokai (supernatural beings) artifacts and illustrated scrolls, and its interactive exhibits are incredibly engaging! After your visit, we recommend stopping by the Miyoshi City Tourism Association next door, where you'll find a wide selection of Miyoshi grape souvenirs made from local specialties. It's a great place to combine cultural experience with shopping enjoyment.

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Extensive Yokai Collection: It showcases over 5,500 items, including picture scrolls, woodblock prints, pottery an toys, donated by folklorist Koichi Yumoto
Digital Collection Wall: An interactive gallery where visitors can explore and learn about Yokai by touching images on large screens to reveal details and stories
Ino Mononoke Roku: A rare Edo-period picture scroll depicting the mysterious 30-day experiences of Heitaro Ino, a young samurai in 1749
teamLab★Yokai Park: An interactive experience where guests can draw Yokai that come to life and walk around, enhancing engagement with these creatures
Permanent and Special Exhibitions: The museum offers rotating exhibitions like The Yokai of Japan and Ino Mononoke Roku, showing how Yokai have evolved from human fears of nature into cultural icons, integrated into everyday life through various objects, art, and stories

Japan’s first yokai museum opens in Miyoshi, Hiroshima In addition to the ‘Ino Mononoke Roku’ Yokai Story, a yokai folktale set in Miyoshi, the exhibit features yokai-related materials carefully selected from approximately 5,500 items, including picture scrolls, colored woodblock prints, pottery and toys. These items were donated by Mr. Yumoto Koichi, a folklorist and yokai researcher, and are highly regarded as one of Japan’s largest collections of yokai-related artifacts.

Summer/Autumn Exhibition Introducing “Tsukumogami: When Household Tools Turn into Yokai!” Abandoned by humans and fueled by resentment, everyday tools have transformed into yokai (monsters)! That’s right—they are the “Tsukumogami.” While they caused absolute chaos in ancient picture scrolls, by the Edo period, they had evolved into mysterious, delightful characters that stole the spotlight. Through it all, their timeless message remains unchanged: “Take good care of your things!” Now is the perfect time to look at Tsukumogami and think about what a sustainable society truly means. Let’s explore it together!