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Yumoto Koichi Memorial Japan Yokai Museum (Miyoshi Mononoke Museum)

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Yumoto Koichi Memorial Japan Yokai Museum (Miyoshi Mononoke Museum)

湯本豪一記念日本妖怪博物館(三次もののけミュージアム)

Hiroshima · Chugoku

Japan's first public museum devoted to yokai, built on ~5,000 folklore artifacts collected by researcher Yumoto Koichi.

Why it's hidden

A niche yokai/folklore site that mainstream itineraries skip entirely.

Crowd level
Hidden gem
Opening hours
Seasonal — see below

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Nearest station
Ozekiyama Station · 7 min walk

Closures

  • Check the official museum site for current opening hours and its weekly closed day before visiting.

Tags

folkloreoff-the-beaten-path

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