Peace Museum of Saitama
The Peace Museum of Saitama opened in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, in 1993. The museum collects and exhibits materials relating to the burgeoning militarism of the early Shōwa era and to the Pacific War, with a particular focus on the connection of these events with Saitama Prefecture.Photo: 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Japan
- Also known as: “Saitama Peace Museum”, “Saitama-ken Heiwa Shiryōkan”, and “埼玉県平和資料館 (Peace Museum Saitama)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Monomi and Shōbō-ji.
Shōbō-ji
Buddhist temple
Photo: Tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shōbō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Higashimatsuyama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Shingon-shū Chisan-ha sect and its honzon is a statue of Senjū Kannon Bosatsu. Shōbō-ji is situated 430 metres northwest of Peace Museum of Saitama.
Saitama Children’s Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Doricono, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saitama Children’s Zoo is situated 1 km southeast of Peace Museum of Saitama.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hatoyama and Tokigawa.
Hatoyama
Town
Photo: Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hatoyama is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the town had an estimated population of 13,414 in 6006 households and a population density of 520 persons per km2. Hatoyama is situated 3½ km southwest of Peace Museum of Saitama.
Tokigawa
Town
Photo: Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tokigawa is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the town had an estimated population of 10,880 in 4750 households and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 55.90 square kilometres. Tokigawa is situated 6 km west of Peace Museum of Saitama.
Ogose
Town
Photo: Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ogose is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the town had an estimated population of 11,352 in 5038 households and a population density of 280 persons per km2. Ogose is situated 7 km southwest of Peace Museum of Saitama.
Peace Museum of Saitama
- Categories: peace museum, building, tourism, school building, and tourist attraction
- Location: Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.99855° or 35° 59′ 55″ northLongitude
139.36564° or 139° 21′ 56″ eastOpen location code
8Q7XX9X8+C7OpenStreetMap ID
way 213903406OpenStreetMap feature
building=schoolOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q11426567
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Thai—“Peace Museum of Saitama” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “埼玉縣和平資料館”
- Japanese: “埼玉ピースミュージアム”
- Japanese: “埼玉県平和資料館”
- Thai: “พิพิธภัณฑ์สันติภาพจังหวัดไซตามะ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 埼玉県平和資料館 展望塔 and 物見山公園.
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