Takaoka Manyō Historical Museum
Takaoka Manyō Historical Museum opened in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan in 1990. Poet and presumed Man'yōshū compiler Ōtomo no Yakamochi was Governor of Etchū Province, now the prefecture of Toyama, from 746 to 751 and composed many poems during this time; the museum is located close to the site of the ancient provincial capital.- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Takaoka, Toyama, Japan
- Also known as: “Takaoka Manyo Historical Museum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Keta Jinja and Fushiki Station.
Keta Jinja
Shinto shrine
Photo: Nnh, Public domain.
Keta Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Fushiki-ichinomiya neighborhood of the city of Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It one of four shrines claiming the title of ichinomiya of former Etchū Province, and has one of the strongest claims… Keta Jinja is situated 500 metres north of Takaoka Manyō Historical Museum.
Fushiki Station
Railway station
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fushiki Station is a railway station on the Himi Line in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company. Fushiki Station is situated 1¼ km east of Takaoka Manyō Historical Museum.
Shokoji
Buddhist temple
Photo: Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain.
Shokoji is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 690 metres southeast of Takaoka Manyō Historical Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shinminato and Kanaya.
Shinminato
Hamlet
Shinminato was a city in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on 15 March 1951 and dissolved in November 2005. Shinminato is situated 3½ km southeast of Takaoka Manyō Historical Museum.
Kanaya
Neighborhood
Photo: Isoyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kanaya is a neighborhood, which is situated 6 km southwest of Takaoka Manyō Historical Museum.
Daimon
Neighborhood
Daimon was a town located in Imizu District, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,419 and a density of 570.46 persons per km2. Daimon is situated 7 km south of Takaoka Manyō Historical Museum.
Takaoka Manyō Historical Museum
- Categories: history museum, literary museum, Man’yō botanical garden, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Takaoka, Toyama, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.79562° or 36° 47′ 44″ northLongitude
137.04619° or 137° 2′ 46″ eastOpen location code
8Q8VQ2WW+6FOpenStreetMap ID
node 1420917776OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q104708926
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In Other Languages
“Takaoka Manyō Historical Museum” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “高岡市万葉歴史館”
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Highlights include 国分寺 and Fushiki Kofu Post Office.
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