The Osaragi Jiro Memorial Museum, Yokohama

Name: The Osaragi Jiro Memorial Museum
Address: 113 Yamatechō, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Yokohama, 231-0862, Japan
Telephone: +81 45-622-5002

#96 among attractions in Yokohama

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The Jiro Obutsu Memorial Hall is a memorial hall for the writer Jiro Obutsu, located at 113 Yamate-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. It is located adjacent to Minato-no-Mieru-Oka Park. It was designed by Shintaro Urabe.

After the death of Jiro Obutsu, the city of Yokohama received a donation of his collection of books and personal effects from his bereaved family and built a memorial hall in Yamate, Yokohama City, where his works "The Foghorn" and "Homeward Bound" were set. The memorial hall is a two-story building with a distinctive arched roof and red bricks, and inside the hall are exhibited various materials related to Jiro Obutsu, such as documents and magazines collected by Jiro Obutsu, materials for writing, and his favorite articles. In recent years, the museum has hosted a lecture by the recipient of the Obutsu Jiro Prize on a Saturday in early March every year.

In 1979, the building won the 20th BCS Award sponsored by the Building Contractors Society of Japan.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°26'21"N, 139°39'18"E

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113 Yamatechō, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi中区 (zhong qu)Yokohama 231-0862 Japan

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+81 45-622-5002

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Osaragi Jiro Memorial Museum open?

The Osaragi Jiro Memorial Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to The Osaragi Jiro Memorial Museum?

Nearby attractions include Yamate, Yokohama (3 min walk), Museum of Tin Toys, Yokohama (5 min walk), Marine Tower, Yokohama (10 min walk), Yokohama Chinatown, Yokohama (11 min walk).

How to get to The Osaragi Jiro Memorial Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Osaragi Jiro Memorial Museum:

Bus

港の見える丘公園 • Lines: 11, 20, A (2 min walk)
貯木場前 • Lines: 2, 26, 58, 8 (4 min walk)

Metro

Motomachi-chukagai • Lines: Mm (8 min walk)
Nihon-odori • Lines: Mm (22 min walk)

Train

Motomachi-chukagai (8 min walk)
Ishikawacho (18 min walk)