1-10-1 Iwanabanishimachi, Handa, Aichi Prefecture
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Cost per person
¥500
The Nankichi Niimi Memorial Museum in Handa, Aichi Prefecture, celebrates the life and works of beloved children's author Nankichi Niimi, best known for "Gon, the Little Fox." The museum features exhibits of his original manuscripts, diaries, letters, and dioramas of scenes from his stories. Don't miss the charming entrance to the library, designed as a scene from "Buying Mittens." The museum is surrounded by a grassy park and the Fairy Tale Forest, offering pleasant walking paths. Located a 20-minute walk from Handa-guchi Station on the Meitetsu Kowa Line, or a short taxi or community bus ride from Chita Handa Station.