Hinjitsukan

Other Historic Site/Building
The Hinjitsukan was erected in 1887 for honored guests worshiping at Ise Jingu shrine to use for resting and lodging. Numerous notable personages have stayed here, including Empress Eisho, mother of Emperor Meiji, and Emperor Taisho. A nationally designated Important Cultural Property, visitors can observe elegant traditional Japanese architecture here, including a 120 tatami mat reception hall with chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, the Wajima lacquered tokonoma alcove in the Gotennoma hall, and a strolling garden with central pond.

Spot details

Address
Mie Pref. Iseshi Futamichouchaya 566-2 map map Map
Area
Ise Area
Phone
0596432003
Hours
9:00-17:00(Last entry16:30)
Closed
Tuesday (The next day for public holidays)
Fees
[Admission fee] Adults 310yen, Children (elementary, junior high, high school) 150yen, Handicapped Free
Parking Lot
Not available
Credit Card
Not available
Smoking
Not available (Smoking area available next to the entrance gate outside the building)
Wi-Fi
Available(Free Wi-Fi)
English Menu
Available (A4 size pamphlet Available)
Note
Temporary suspension of business:Closed until May 31, 2020 (Information as of May 14, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Average budget
[Lunch] 1-1,000yen
[Night] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time
30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Possible (requires transfer to a wheelchair inside the building, only 1F can be visited)
Infant friendly
Possible (There is a baby seat for changing diapers in the multi-purpose restroom * Please be careful not to damage or stain the building as it is an important cultural property)
Pet friendly
Not available

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

  • Very pretty and interesting museum
    4.0 Reviewed : 2019.09.05
    About halfway down the Meotoiwa Front Approach road this former guesthouse built in 1887 is definitely worth a visit. As I understood it the first guests around that time were members of the Imperial...
  • the atmosphere of ancient Japan
    4.0 Reviewed : 2019.07.30
    Situated at walking distance from the famous Wedded Rocks of Meotoiwa in Futamiura, the Hinjitsukan was built in 1887 as a rest house for important visitors to the Grand Shrine of Ise. It was sold in...
  • A unique architecture that tells another story of Meiji Revolution
    4.0 Reviewed : 2018.04.28
    Many visitors to Japan walk one kind of cultural trail or another, each trying to find Japan of his or her image. Few will succeed in such an effort, because it calls for broad perspective and sharp...

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