A Brief Note: The Museum of Japan's Shortest Letters
The "One-Stroke Letter: Japan's Shortest Letter Museum" has opened, showcasing past winning entries from the One-Stroke Letter Contest for Japan's Shortest Letter. The centerpiece of the permanent exhibition room, "FUMI NO TAKI," is a video installation where 4,400 past winning entries appear one after another. These carefully designed exhibits promote letter-writing culture.
On the second floor, the Old Castle Observation Room offers video views of Maruoka Castle's scenery throughout the seasons.
On the second floor, the Old Castle Observation Room offers video views of Maruoka Castle's scenery throughout the seasons.
Information
- Telephone Number
- A Brief Note: The Museum of Japan's Shortest Letters 0776-67-5100
- Address
- 福井県坂井市丸岡町霞町3-10-1
- Opening Hours
- 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Last admission at 4:30 PM)
- Closed
- Closed from December 29 to January 3
- Prices
- High school students and older: ¥200, Junior high school students: ¥100, Elementary school students and younger: Free
- Getting There
- Car: 5 minutes from Maruoka IC on the Hokuriku Expressway
Train/Bus: From Kanazawa/Nagano direction: Use JR Ashihara-Onsen Station. Take Keifuku Bus "Eiheiji/Tojinbo Line" for approx. 20 min. Get off at "Castle Entrance" bus stop and walk 10 min. From Kyoto/Osaka/Nagoya direction: Use JR Fukui Station. Take Keifuku Bus "Maruoka Line" for approx. 40 min. Get off at "Maruoka Castle" bus stop and walk 8 min. - Car Park: Available Spots
- Approximately 150
- Parking Space for Large Buses
- 4
- Car Park Details
- For Persons with Disabilities 2
