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Tabira Insect Park In Tabira Insect Park an environment has been created as Japanese people would imagine a typical mountain countryside setting with rice paddies, a small river, a pond, grass fields and a heterogeneous forest. In this environment you can freely observe insects in their natural habitat. Unlike most other parks, no insects have been imported into the park. For more information click here |
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Ikitsuki Island museum `Shima no Yakata` The museum’s main exhibition is centered around the Masutomi group who became one of the largest whaling communities in Japan during the Edo period. Other exhibitions include displays on the Christian faith and its persecution and an introduction to local fishing and agricultural methods. It’s a place where one can get to know the true spirit of Ikitsuki. For more information click here |
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Hirado Christian Museum Near beautiful Neshiko beach one can find the Hirado Christian Museum. Suppression of Christianity in Japan began in 1587 and in 1635 seventy Christians were executed on Neshiko beach yet the community continued their faith as `hidden Christians`. This museum is dedicated to this struggle and has many displays on local Christian history. For more information click here |
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Hirado Tourist Museum In this museum one can see artifacts and materials relating to the history of Hirado. Various items are on display such as collections on the hidden Christians in Hirado and collections relating to the Matsura clan and befriended military strategist Sôko Yamaga. |
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Oshima Historical Museum Oshima has a rich culture and history, to which this museum is dedicated. In this museum there are special displays on excavated artifacts from the `Takenoshita` burial grounds, on the whaling history, old tools used in the daily life of the inhabitants and many old books. For more information click here |
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Satotabaru Historical and Folk Museum There are several ruins in the Tabira area but one of the most valuable ones are the Satotabaru ruins from which a large quantity of wooden artifacts has been excavated that show the development of rice-farming culture. This museum’s main exhibit is centered on these wooden artifacts, but also includes folklore exhibits. For more information click here |