Visiting a university museum for free is one of the best experiences that I had in my life. I had a chance to visit ICU's Hachiro Yuasa Memorial Museum back in 2019. They had a special exhibition at the time. Wonder memory indeed.

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Visited on my first trip to Japan. Interesting history and variety of works. Lovely location. Friendly staff.

Visited on the afternoon of October 12, 2025 A memorial hall on the campus of International Christian University in Mitaka City That day I cycled on a share bike from Musashi-Koganei Station, toured Taizanso, and then came here Yuasa Hachiro was the founder of International Christian University, and there were exhibits about him and all kinds of cultural artifacts on display, y'know Also, there's a replica of the Ichijo-jiki (one-tatami room) left by Matsuura Takeshiro at Taizanso, and you can actually go inside and experience what kind of space it is, which was really great

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From Mitaka Station, take the bus for about twenty minutes and get off at the last stop. From there it's a five or six minute walk. It stands all by itself. Basically open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 13:00 to 17:00. The "Lots of Surprises: Meiji Era" exhibition is being held from January 7 to March 6. There isn't much explanation, so it's hard to tell what the surprising part is. Apparently photos aren't allowed of the exhibits labeled Steel Collection. Otherwise, photos are basically OK. The receptionist and the staff inside are friendly.

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As the facility's name suggests, it was established to commemorate the contributions of Dr. Yuasa Hachiro, the first president of International Christian University. Inspired by the "Mingei Movement" mainly championed by Yanagi Soetsu, Mr. Yuasa collected folk crafts for about half a century, and part of that collection was donated and is displayed here. On the other hand, artifacts from the Paleolithic to the Jomon period excavated from the university's grounds are also displayed. A special exhibition, "The Paleolithic Period in the Middle Nogawa River Basin," happened to be on, and while it's very academic and difficult for laypeople, the content is well worth seeing. It's an interesting combination woven from mingei and archaeology, so if you're interested in either, I'd recommend it. The explanations are mostly specialized, and there are no "hands-on booths" often seen at regional museums, so small children might find it a bit boring without explanations from their parents.

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