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Behind-the-scenes story of the creation of the Kusunoki Masashige statue, an iconic Japanese monument

Formerly the residence of Kinmochi Saionji, who served twice as prime minister of Japan toward the end of the Meiji era and subsequently as a genro elder statesman, Seifuso Villa nowadays belongs to Kyoto University and is used for receptions.

This library whose architecture is evocative of a Greco-Roman temple remains much-loved among the people of Osaka. Find out about the history of Osaka’s first modern library, completed in 1904 (37th year of the Meiji era).

The Sumitomo Building is one of the grandest and most beautiful modern buildings in Japan. Its history is also intimately associated with the origins of Sumitomo’s Construction Department.

As an organization dedicated to collecting, organizing, and preserving materials documenting the history of Sumitomo Group companies’ businesses, Sumitomo Historical Archives continues to vigorously fulfill its mission.

The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka, a unique museum of world renown specializing in the ceramics of East Asia

History of Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts, one of Japan’s oldest museums

Around Mount Garan: renowned Ishiyamadera Buddhist temple, Seta no Karahashi Bridge—one of the celebrated Eight Views of Omi, and the distant vista of Lake Biwa. Memorable views capturing Kakkien’s charm. Kakkien was designated a national important cultural property in 2002.

Built in 1906 as the second residence of the House of Sumitomo, Higurashi Villa was relocated and opened as a museum. It presents the history of copper smelting, which was central to the development of Sumitomo’s business, including the initiatives that led to a definitive solution to the issue of smoke pollution.

Exhibition of ancient Chinese bronze masterpieces

Find out about Besshi Copper Mines’ 283 years of history.

By following in the footsteps of Saihei Hirose, this museum introduces the development of Niihama and the history of Japan’ s industrialization.