The Naruto German House
This museum features exhibits on the activities of German soldiers imprisoned at the Bando prisoner-of-war camp, their exchanges with locals, and other subjects. Musical activities in particular thrived at the Bando prisoner-of-war camp, which was the site of the first concert performance of the entirety of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in Asia. In addition to exhibits and a museum shop, the museum also has large and small conference rooms available for rent.
Spot details
- Address
- Tokushima Pref. Narutoshi Oasachouhinoki Higashiyamada 55-2 Map
- Phone
- 0886890099
- Hours
- 9:30-17:00(Last entry16:30)
- Closed
- 4thMonday (The next day if it is a public holiday), 12/28-12/31
- Fees
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[Admission fee]
[General]400yen
[Junior High School Students]100yen
[Elementary School Students]100yen - Parking Lot
- Available(100spaces)
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Available
- Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
Review
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- Just a wonderful memorial to a distant time and place.
- This is the museum that was built to remember the German prisoners who spent the war years in a camp run by the Japanese government. The museum itself is very well done and includes many samples of...
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- Must see
- An amazing museum. Very educational and interesting. It was a suprising shock to find this place when i was in the area for a different purpose.
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- You must visit if you are going to the island of Tokushima, Japan.
- A Japanese friend spent the day showing me the beauty of the island, a famous pottery studio, luncheon at a private club and the remarkable Bando Prisoner Camp and Naruto German house all of which...
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