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Learn About Takehara's History Built on Salt and Sake, Experience Life from Times Past

About this spot

This museum, located within the Takehara Machina Preservation District, introduces the history and folklore of Takehara, which prospered through salt manufacturing and sake brewing. Through displays of historical salt-making tools and everyday items from the past, you can vividly feel the prosperity of the Edo era. After walking through the townscape, visiting here deepens your understanding of the meaning behind the buildings and latticed windows you've seen. Though a modest facility, this is the ideal finishing touch for your town walk, as it significantly deepens your understanding of Takehara as a place.

Fireworks details

Name: たけはら夏まつり花火大会

Date & time: 8/29 (Sat) 20:00–20:30

Venue: J-POWER（電源開発）グラウンド沖・竹原市

たけはら夏まつり花火大会のフィナーレは、J-POWER（電源開発）グラウンド沖の瀬戸内海から打ち上げられる花火です。穏やかな内海の夜空に開く大輪の光は、波静かな海面にも映り込み、海辺ならではの幻想的な情景を作り出します。竹原の夏まつりの締めくくりとして地域に親しまれているこの花火大会は、歴史の町の夜を彩る特別な時間です。昼間に歩いた白壁の町並みや普明閣から見渡した海を思い浮かべながら、竹原の夏の夜を感じてください。

Tips

荒天時の開催可否は竹原市または大会主催者の公式発表で当日確認を。終了後は観覧客が一斉に移動するため、JR竹原駅周辺が混雑します。花火終了後は少し時間をおいてから移動するか、乗車予定の電車の時刻を事前に確認しておくと安心です。足元は暗くなるため、スマホのライトを活用してください。

Food stalls

Food stalls: Yes

※Announced for 2026. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.

Turn this into a day plan with stall time included

Source: hanabi.walkerplus.com

Tips

Since it's located within the preservation district, you can visit it as part of your townscape tour. Admission is approximately 200 yen for adults (subject to change, so please confirm on-site). The interior is cool and serves well as a summer rest spot. You can view the exhibits compactly in 30-40 minutes.