From Exit A1 of Akebonobashi Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line, head left toward Shinjuku-sanchome Station, pass the 7-Eleven Shinjuku Akebonobashi Station West store, and go up the Kurayami-zaka slope on the left; at the top on the left is this fishing tackle museum attached to the Weekly Tsuri News building. It's about a 5-minute walk from Akebonobashi Station. Entering through the entrance shared with the Weekly Tsuri News head office, there's a reception desk and SAKANA BOOKS, and the museum entrance is to the left. Inside the museum are valuable exhibits such as Japanese bamboo rods (wazao), old reels, books on Weekly Tsuri News and fish, and fish baskets, making it an enjoyable place for fishing lovers.

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Fishing Culture Museum (Tsuri Bunka Shiryokan). This is the head office of Tsuri News, a newspaper I used to read back when I fished a lot. Apparently the founder created this museum. Peeking inside, a great many collected items such as Japanese bamboo rods and fish baskets were on display. So it was with this kind of strong determination that that newspaper was published, I thought.

I dropped by back when I was into fishing. It's a small museum, but it's interesting.

It's at the top of the slope from the main street. It was mainly old bamboo rods from before the mid-Showa era 🎣

A museum of Japanese fishing tackle mainly displaying the founder's collection. The exhibition room is of course wonderful, but so is the fact that it's open on weekends even though it's a facility a newspaper company runs as a social contribution, and the fish-related museum shop at the entrance. Seeing how they sincerely stock related books, post information about aquariums and such, and run the place, I can't help but bow my head in respect. The receptionists are probably editorial or sales staff taking turns. In that respect, I can't help feeling a bit sorry for them that it's open on weekends.