Nakahara Chuya Memorial Museum (中原中也記念館)

Flow of the course

About this spot

A literary museum in Yamaguchi City introducing the life and works of Nakahara Chuya, a poet born in Yuda Onsen. Built on the site of his birthplace, it conveys the atmosphere of the town the poet lived in through manuscripts, personal belongings and photographs. The exhibition rooms are compact, so even families with small children can go around once while concentration lasts. Even if the content of the poems is hard to grasp, simply telling children that these are words written by someone born in this town changes how they look at it. It is within walking distance of Konkon Park, so once you park the car you can cover the whole morning on foot, which is very convenient.

Tips

Check opening days and viewing fees in the official information. The museum is a place to be quiet, so have a word with the children before going in. During exhibition changeovers the materials on display are different. Restaurants of Yuda Onsen are gathered within walking distance, so deciding on your lunch spot as you walk keeps the day moving smoothly.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour. In the morning right after opening there are few people and you can look around calmly

Access & map

〒753-0056 山口県山口市湯田温泉１丁目１１−２１ 山口市文化振興財団中原中也記念館