Morohashi Tetsuji Memorial Museum (諸橋轍次記念館)

Flow of the course

About this spot

This memorial museum conveys the life and achievements of Morohashi Tetsuji, a scholar of Chinese classics born in the Shitada district of Sanjo City. The sight of the actual volumes of the Dai Kan-Wa Jiten (大漢和辞典), which he spent his whole life compiling, is overwhelming, and it is the adults who are left speechless by the thickness of a single volume and the sheer number of them. His birthplace survives nearby, and it is astonishing that work of this scale came out of a mountain village. The building is quiet, and being able to spend time slowly while looking at the greenery of the garden is another pleasure. For a child who has begun to take an interest in Chinese characters, it is a precious chance to grasp the weight of the dictionary as a tool.

Tips

There are closing days, so check the opening days and hours before you set out. The memorial museum stands on the grounds of the Michi-no-Eki Kangaku-no-Sato Shitada roadside station, where you can have lunch and do your shopping. The museum is a place to view quietly, so a word to younger children beforehand is reassuring.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour 20 minutes. Visiting at the end of the morning and moving straight on to lunch makes for a good flow

Access & map

〒955-0131 新潟県三条市庭月４３４−１