Furusato Gakugeikan

The Furusato Gakugeikan is housed in the building of the former Kii Elementary School, and exhibits folk tools and folk materials used in the area from long ago. Visitors can learn about life and agriculture in those days, and workshops are also held to experience life in the old days by actually using folk tools. In addition to exhibits related to nature, such as plants, insects, fossils, and celestial bodies, the museum also exhibits materials related to tangible and intangible cultural assets, such as road signs and nightlights, making it a facility where visitors can learn more about the history and characteristics of their hometown.

address

313 Marui, Onohara-cho, Kanonji-shi, Kagawa 769-1615 (former Kii Elementary School)

map

Google Map

operation hours

9:00-17:00
*Last admission is by 16:30.

closed day

Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday), Year-end and New Year holidays

admission fee

free

car

Approximately 8 minutes (4.2 km) by car from the Onohara IC on the Takamatsu Expressway
Approximately 12 minutes (5.8 km) by car from Kannonji City

train

About 10 minutes by cab from JR Kannonji Station (5.2km)
Approximately 9 minutes (5km) by cab from JR Toyohama Station

parking lot

available

contact us

TEL:0875-24-8123

  • About Furusato Gakugeikan

Exhibits
Folk tools and folk materials used in the old days for living, farming, and manufacturing in Kannonji City.
Some of the materials and artifacts excavated from archaeological sites in Kannonji City.
Materials related to the natural environment, such as plants, insects and other living creatures, rocks, fossils, and astronomical objects.
Materials related to tangible and intangible cultural properties, including guideposts, stone markers, nightlights, etc.
Materials related to wartime peace education.
Experiences and Events
Workshops and other events related to life in the past using tools used in daily life, agriculture, etc.
Washing clothes (by hand with a washboard), charcoal ironing, rice cooked in a kamado, no nawa nai, clay crafts (unglazed), wooden crafts class, etc.
*Advance notice is required for experience and workshops.
Special exhibitions are held and various events related to the hometown are planned.

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