Facilities where Tadataka Ino's work and understanding of maps can be deepened
The The Inoh Tadataka Museum was built to pass down to future generations the life and achievements of Tadataka Ino, a great surveyor of Japanese history. Inside the museum, there are many valuable documents on display, such as the surveying instruments Tadataka actually used, maps of Japan, and his diary. Through these documents, you can witness Tadataka's passion and curiosity, as well as the development of Japanese historical surveying techniques. In particular, documents related to Tadataka Ino, designated as a national treasure, are a must-see.
The museum explains in detail the process of how Tadataka made the map of Japan. There is also a library and experience corner where you can learn while having fun. In addition, the video of Tadataka's footsteps and the exhibition that recreates the state of surveying at that time are also highlights.
In the vicinity of the memorial hall, the former residence where Tadataka was born is preserved as a nationally designated historic site, and you can get a glimpse of how people lived at that time. The former residence, a merchant house with a tiled roof, is a valuable building from the Edo period, and you can almost see Tadataka's daily life.
