Irifuneyama Memorial Museum

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Irifuneyama Memorial Museum in Kure City is a museum that conveys the history of Kure as a naval port city, centered on the former Kure Naval District Commander-in-Chief's Official Residence. The residence, a National Important Cultural Property, features a beautiful harmony of a Western-style wing with luxurious "Kinkarakawashi" (gold-embossed paper) walls and a calm Japanese-style wing. The designs and furniture, concentrating the highest technology of the time, tell the story of Japan's modernization and its brilliant culture. Within the grounds, there is also a local museum and a "Hill with a View of History," allowing you to deeply learn about Kure's trajectory as a naval port. It is a quiet and sophisticated space where you can feel refined architectural beauty and heavy history.

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Irifuneyama Memorial Museum

Address: Kure City Irifuneyama Memorial Museum, 4-6 Saiwai Town, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Website: http://irifuneyama.com/
Operator: Irifuneyama Memorial Museum

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