The Japan-U.S. Friendship Memorial Museum — Attraction in Kushimoto

It is just so far away from anything from the major cities, and so difficult to pay a visit even with a car. But if you decide to go, you should go. Despite the size of the museum, only one large square room with full of interesting exhibition, your experience of learning at here is beyond you can imagine. I might sound exaggerated, but one would be easily surprised at knowing the interaction between Japanese people and American cross-Pacific enterprise, which made quite an interesting story to begin with to sprout the U.S.-Japan relation. The museum, however, is kind of old. The local government is struggling to maintain the building, and currently considering either to replace, or to demolish. I certainly hope that they will take the option for maintaining, and that requires evidence that this museum has its own unique role in such story-telling function. Let's see what happens with our...

In 1791, 62 years before Commondole Perry visited Uraga in 1853, two tradeships, the Lady Washington and the Grace entered a southern Japanese harbor at Oshima in the hope of selling sea-otter. One official document says that it was the first friendly relationship between Japan and in U.S.A. This hall was built in memory of this small incident in 1975. In the Exhibition Hall you can learn the early history of contact between two countries and see the replica of...

The Japan-U.S. Friendship Memorial Museum is a well-presented and informative museum with a unique architectural design. It provides an interesting look at the historical ties between Japan and the U.S. The location is also great, with beautiful coastal scenery nearby. A must-visit if you’re in the area and...