Ohi Town
Jakushu Itteki Bunko
A cultural establishment built as a museum of religion, art, and literature, as well as to serve as a base for the Jakushu Ningyoza puppet theater, which was promoted by the Naoki Award-winning author and Ohi town native Tsutomu Mizukami. The main building is a beautiful traditional Japanese house with a large garden, and features a library of Mizukami's collection of 20,000 books, as well as exhibits of other materials related to Mizukami. The complex also offers exhibits of bamboo dolls, as well as a theater. Jakushu Itteki Bunko makes a great way to experience the world of Tsutomu Mizukami through the natural beauty of all four seasons.
- Address
- 33-2-1 Okata, Ohi Town, Fukui Prefecture
- Public Transit Access
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By car: Approx. 10 min. from Oi-Takahama IC or approx. 15 min. from Obama-nishi IC on the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway.
By bus: Take the Hongo-sen line Fukutetsu Bus from JR Wakasa-Hongō Sta. to Oi Chugakko-mae bus stop (approx. 10 min.).
- Hours
- 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Closed
- Tuesdays (or the following weekday if Tuesday is a holiday) and new year holidays
- Telephone Number
- (0770) 77-2445