The Tabaruzaka Seinan Civil War Museum is located in Tabaruzaka where a fierce battle lasting 17 days and nights took place during Japan's last civil war, the Satsuma Rebellion (also known as the Seinan War).
The facility was remodeled and reopened in November 2015 with the concept of being "a historical learning facility that depicts the dawn of modern Japan." It is an easy-to-understand exhibition of the background and significance of the period leading up to the Satsuma Rebellion using authentic materials such as guns, bullets, historical documents, dioramas, and a movie experience that realistically reproduces battle scenes with video, sound, and vibration. Since the Satsuma Rebellion triggered the formation of the Japanese Red Cross Society, the museum also conveys the importance of peace.
Tabaruzaka Park, which houses the museum, also encompasses houses (which have been restored) with bullet holes and other vivid traces of the fierce battle. It is now known as a famous place for azaleas (rhododendron) and cherry blossoms.