Saiku Historical Museum

4.5

This historical museum run by Mie Prefecture is located about a 15-minute walk from Kintetsu Railway's Saiku Station. The place where the museum is built is the site of the palace for the ancient imperial princesses serving at the Ise shrine from ancient times until the period of the northern and southern dynasties (1336-1392). The exhibits are centered on Shinto rituals, history and culture related to the princesses serving at Ise Jingu Shrine. The research results of the townscape at the time based on over 30-year excavation survey of the site are also on display. Special exhibitions and lectures are also held, and among them is a unique one where you can tour an actual site currently being excavated.

Spot details

Address: Mie Pref. Takigunmeiwachou Takegawa 503 Map
Area: Matsusaka / Tsu Area
Phone: 0596523800
Hours: 9:30-17:00(Last entry16:30)
Closed: Monday (The next day if it is a public holiday), The next day of a public holiday (except in the case of SaturdaySunday), New Year's Holiday
Fees: [Admission fee]
[General] 340 yen
[College students] 230 yen
[High School Students and below] Free
*Fees for groups available
Parking Lot: Available(200spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Available (Available at the smoking corner outside the building)
Wi-Fi: Available(SAIKU-Museum_Wi-Fi)
English Menu: "Available(Only the exhibition commentary of the permanent exhibition is supported by using the official app ""Saiku Guide"".)"
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

展示室Iの[斎王の原寸大復元居室]や[斎王の食事]はこちらでしか触れることの出来ない展示です

Reviewed : 2023.05.30

名称として《斎宮》を知っていましたが実際にどのようなことをやっていたのかよくわからず今回ゆったりと伊勢・志摩エリアを旅行したのを機会に《斎宮跡》内の3施設の1ケ所として訪問しました。こちらの内部は3つのエリア；映像展示室と展示室1&2...
斎宮はかつて内田康夫の小説で知った

Reviewed : 2023.01.14

松阪市と伊勢市に挟まれて多気郡があって明和町がある。近鉄斎宮駅は普通電車しか止まらないから、これまでは車窓から眺めるだけだった。斎宮跡は広い公園に点在してある。多気郡明和町庁舎には図書館もあった。
近くにきたら

Reviewed : 2020.04.28

近くに来たらオススメスポットです。斎宮の歴史を学べます。周りをお散歩しながら復元された物を見るのもいいですよ。