Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History Yokohama

The Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History, Yokohama, is a collection made by the Hojo family. They were one of the most important families of the Japanese history. The family collections are preserved and restored in the Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History in Yokohama.

The Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History, Yokohama is located in a building with Japanese type of architecture. The building has been maintained by the management of the Somyo-ji temple. In the museum you will find the portraits of the Hojo family and the priests of the Shonyo-ji temple. The paintings have elaborate illustrations about the period of Japanese history. For the visitors familiar with the Kamakura style of painting, coming to this museum is a good experience.

Apart from this, the Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History, Yokohama also houses Kamakura sculpture, which is a part of the standing exhibit. You will also be able to see some exhibits form the Song and the Tang and Han periods of Japanese history.

If you are an avid reader of Buddhist philosophical writings then you will enjoy your visit to the Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History, Yokohama very much. This is because the library of the museum contains many important Buddhist writings of the period.

The museum remains open from 9am to 4.30pm on all the days of the week except on Monday.

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