Memorial Hall of Yokoi Shonan

Higashi Ward

This is the former residence of Yokoi Shonan, who is known as a famous thinker from the Dawn of the Meiji Restoration.
Born in Uchitsuboi (now Tsuboi, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City), Shonan moved to Nuyamazu in 1855 where he would open his private school, Shijiken, and train numerous pupils. Among them were the samurai Sakamoto Ryoma; Yuri Kimimasa, who drafted the Charter Oath; Motoda Nagazane, who was instrumental in drafting the Imperial Rescript on Education; and Kowashi Inoue, who helped draft the Meiji Constitution.
The Yokoi Shonan Memorial Hall was built next to Shijiken and contains displays about Shonan as well as materials related to Katsu Kaishu, Yoshida Shoin, and Saigo Takamori among others. Moreover, you can walk just 10 minutes northeast to see statues of Shonan and stone monuments dedicated to him in Shonan Park.
If you visit as a group and would like the director to give you a tour, please consult us in advance.
Please visit the website "Kumamoto Culture" for events and the latest information.

Address	〒861-2102　1-25-91 Nuyamazu, Higashi Ward, Kumamoto City
Contact	Tel: +81-(0)96-368-6158 Fax: +81-(0)96-368-6158
Fees	Free
Close	Monday (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday), Dec. 29th-Jan. 3rd
Hours	From 9:30 to 16:30
Parking Lot	Free: 2 parking spaces for cars, but no bus parking available
Access	■ Bus: about a 4-minute walk from the Akitsu Shonan Kinen-mae bus stop ■ Bus: about a 6-minute walk from the Shonan Kinenkan Iriguchi bus stop
URL	https://kumamoto-guide.jp/culture/en/
Others	Parking located behind the Memorial Hall (Turn right at Nuyamazu Temple and go 300m, turn right along Akitsu River and proceed until reaching the rear entrance)