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Shirataniso History and Folklore Museum

Shirataniso History and Folklore Museum Shirataniso History and Folklore Museum Shirataniso History and Folklore Museum Shirataniso History and Folklore Museum Shirataniso History and Folklore Museum

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This 250-year-old thatched-roof house is registered as a tangible cultural property by the Agency for Cultural Affairs. Inside the building, many household items such as candle lamps, agricultural equipment, and fire pumps are on display.

[Shiratani's Couple Camellias]
There are two giant camellia trees on the grounds of the Shirataniso Historical and Folklore Museum. They are a "couple of camellias" and have a legend connected to Mori Ogai's novel "Sansho Taiyu."Both trees have trunks measuring 2.6m and 1.6m, and are estimated to be 500 to 600 years old. They are called "Couple Camellias" because they resemble a man and a woman embracing each other. The best time to see the flowers is usually mid-April.

2017.10.25
The Shirotani Couple Camellia has been registered as an excellent old tree by the Japan Camellia Association. This is the second registration in 2017, and it has been registered as the 2-2017 Excellent Old Tree Camellia "Shirotani Couple Camellia".
2019.03.20
The Shiratani couple camellias have been designated as a natural monument of Takashima City.

Address
343 Shiratani, Makino-cho, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
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Contact Us
TEL：0740-27-0164
FAX: 0740-27-1000
Access
From JR Makino Station, take the bus (Makino Kogen Line) for about 16 minutes, get off at "Shiratani", then walk for about 3 minutes
website
http://shiratanisou.com/index.html
Remarks
Closed: irregular holidays
Admission fee: 500 yen for adults, 300 yen for students

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