Wood wax museum Kamihagatei
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2696 Uchiko, Kita District, Ehime 791-3301, Japan
This historical building of 1894, now open as a museum, was once the residence of Kami Haga family, the main branch family of the Hon Haga family, one of the largest domestic wax producers in the country. There are ten main buildings on the grounds including the main house and annexes, and boiler room, designated as a National Important Cultural Property. Inside the residence is an exhibition space, and materials related to mokuro (Japan tallow) production and bleaching mokuro in Uchiko district are displayed.
Duration: 00h50min
indoor
paid
daytime
traditional
Opening hours
Mondays: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesdays: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesdays: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursdays: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Fridays: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturdays: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sundays: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
review(s)
Sophie Solioz a year ago
The residence and the wax museum are both really nice. The staff was also very helpful and provided english explanations.
Mark Lundin a year ago
The history of the town, through wax production, was completely worth the time to read through.
jj walsh a year ago
A stunning office building, residence and wax factory as well as a storehouse converted into a cage - all perfectly and tastefully restored even with reinforcement to comply with earthquake resistance regulation. So many great examples not only of the interesting wax making process & history, but also traditional Japanese carpentry and building design. It's also an interesting look back at how a wealthy family lived in a beautiful house built around a central garden. There are so few examples like this open to the public in Japan. The English information and signage is also pretty good. The staff are helpful & welcoming too.
Martin Holman 2 years ago
An impressive old residence and an traditional Edo Period factory where wax was made from the fruit of the haze tree (a relative of sumac). The guide described the whole history and process. Displays of the old machinery used to make the wax are intriguing.
Gouranga Charan Pradhan 5 years ago
Well, this is another piece of history. The Kamigahara family became rich by manufacturing wax during the early 20th century. You will find the old infrastructures that were used for manufacturing wax. The spacious house is another symbol of the money they amassed from wax business. Nothing big, but as there are not much to see here, so drop by there to spend some time learning the local history.