The museum is a two-story dozō storehouse, a former courthouse that is a tangible cultural property. The Kōya Kaidō runs in front, but it's narrow and inconvenient by car. It was about a 10-minute walk from JR Shijōnawate Station. The haniwa from the August summer-vacation event, "mini-mini haniwa," were well made, and it looks like the foal will get all the attention. The Shijōnawate City area seems to have been the center of the region, and artifacts from every era were displayed packed into the space. In particular, I don't think you'll find exhibits on the horse-raising "Kawachi no Maki" anywhere else. And the nearly complete foal haniwa was just adorable, a masterpiece only a "ranch" could produce. Maybe because it's popular and gets lent out? There seems to be an identical replica, but the one on display was probably the real thing. They also had the Zoku 100 Meijō (Continued Top 100 Castles) stamp for the Iimori Castle ruins and an original gojōin. Some people came in to ask because they couldn't find the parking lot. I forgot to see the folklore exhibits. The exhibits are rich in both content and number, it's free, and there's parking. June 2026

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A stroll to the "Shijōnawate City History and Folklore Museum" First visit in several years Open 9:30～17:00, free to visit, parking for 5-6 cars. In ancient times it was on the shores of Lake Kawachi, so there was a prosperous life and long history, with stone tools and sites all over. In the Kofun period, horse-breeding techniques apparently came over from the Korean Peninsula and took root in Shijōnawate as a horse-raising village, offering horses to the court of the time and contributing to military transport. A fully buried horse, Yayoi-period human remains buried in a kōyamaki (umbrella pine) coffin, and more — the facility isn't large, but it was packed. Inside the dozō storehouse, a nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Property, folklore and historical materials from the Meiji～Showa eras are also on display.

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It's a bit of a walk from the station, but the woman there was very courteous, and I'm grateful. Got the famous castle stamp too.

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Part 7 of my current obsession, history exploring! This time it's the Shijōnawate City Folk Museum! I've come to Shijōnawate many times for work, but I was surprised that this area had such an interesting history. When I visited the Osaka Museum of History before, I learned about the ancient Lake Kawachi, and since this area was on the shores of Lake Kawachi, it has a varied history. It said rice farming was first practiced in Kinki here, which surprised me. There were also detailed models, and I learned that the road in front of the museum is the "Higashi-Kōya Kaidō," said to have been walked by none other than Kūkai, so walking it on the way back while imagining those times was really fun. It was also fun to learn really interesting things like the "Battle of Shijōnawate" in 1348 during the Nanboku-chō period between Kusunoki Masashige and the Ashikaga army. The "Tomb of Lord Wada Kenshū" is right nearby too, so why not visit. Free admission, photography allowed, parking available. However, the roads are narrow so large cars will have a hard time; this time I went by train. After this, I walked the Higashi-Kōya Kaidō and went to the "Daitō City History and Folklore Museum.

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Perfect as a rest spot during the hot summer months. If you love history and local heritage, there's also info on the surrounding topography and Yayoi-period excavated items, which really helps you understand the former Kawachi Province region⛰️ You can also get the Japan's Top 100 Castles stamp here for Iimori Castle, associated with Miyoshi Nagayoshi.

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