Miike Playing Cards and History Material Museum

Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum
A museum adjoining the Omuta City Library in Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Japan's only museum dedicated to the nation's traditional karuta playing cards, the museum's wide-ranging exhibits also cover the history of Omuta. Karuta contests and events are held at the museum periodically.

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Address
Fukuoka Pref. Omutashi Takarazakamachi 2-2-3 map map Map
Phone
0944538780
Hours
10:00-17:00
Closed
Monday, Last Thursday(The day following if it falls on a public holiday), New Year's holiday(12/29-1/3)
※May close outside of stated days due to exhibition change
Fees
[Admission fee]Free
Parking Lot
Available(30spaces)
Credit Card
Not available
Smoking
Not available
Wi-Fi
Available(OMUTA-karutax)
Estimated stay time
30-60 minutes

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

  • Museum of playing cards
    3.0 Reviewed : 2019.10.24
    It was much better than I expected. There are many interesting and instructive displays about playing cards (Karuta). Iroha Karuta was particularly interesting. There is also a section about the...
  • 群馬県にはないもの
    4.0 Reviewed : 2019.09.02
    今やグンマーこと群馬県民には経典のようになっている上毛かるたですが、そんな上毛かるたはアプリはあっても、資料館はありません。それだけ大牟田のカルタの歴史があるということなのでしょう。
  • わかりやすい展示解説
    5.0 Reviewed : 2019.08.11
    日本におけるカルタの発祥地と一大産地の大牟田にある、カルタに特化した歴史資料館。カルタックスとして図書館と同じ建物になっています。カルタの歴史を時系列と具体的な展示物でわわかりやすく展示しています。とくに解説文が簡潔明瞭でよかった。天正カルタ、ウンスンカルタ、タロットカード、世界のトランプから、源氏物語カルタ、万葉カルタなど、しっかりしたコレクションは見事でした。カルタ以外にも、大牟田...

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