Ensho no Yakata (Saltpeter Museum)

Overview

Located in the historic Gokayama Suganuma Gassho-style village, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Ensho no Yakata (Saltpeter Museum) offers a glimpse into the region's unique history as a producer of saltpeter, a key ingredient in gunpowder, during the Edo period. Discover the traditional methods of saltpeter production through exhibits featuring dolls and shadow pictures. The museum details how the remote Gokayama region secretly supplied the Kaga clan with this vital military resource. A combined ticket with the Gokayama Folklore Museum is available. The museum is accessible and welcomes guide dogs.

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