MATSURA HISTORICAL MUSEUM
(松浦史料博物館)
Historical | Interior | Exterior
Situated on a hill side with no phone lines or modern buildings, Matsura House & Historical Museum in Hirado City is the oldest museum in Nagasaki Prefecture. It also has a traditional Japanese Tea House 'Kan'un-tei’ that was added in 1893. With a thatched roof, mud walls and simple interiors representing the zen of tea culture, this beautiful stand-alone tea house is an excellent shooting location. The almost completely open front of the house can accommodate dolly tracks and other heavy gear shooting into the interiors.
Kan'un-tei is a designated Tangible Cultural Asset of Nagasaki Prefecture. The Tea House consists of a small 4-tatami mat area and a 6-tatami mat room, open to the east to offer views of the sea and the historic Hirado Castle. With its legacy, historical authenticity and deep cultural significance, Kan'un-tei is an ideal location for authentic tea ceremony scenes or country home scenes.
Sample Scene
Authentic tea room
The small 4-tea room is an authentic room that was actually used by Japanese warriors.
Historical Japanese garden with a simple yet elegant interior
Outside the tearoom is a traditional Japanese garden with shishio-doshi and bamboo. The interior of the teahouse has a relaxed yet
Japanese atmosphere, reflecting the culture of the tea ceremony.
Scenic view of Hirado Castle
The garden offers a view of the historical Hirado Castle and the sea that expand across Hirado City.
Beautiful tea utensils（props)
Traditional and beautiful tea utensils are available in the tea room, where tea ceremony is offered daily.
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Official Name
Matsura Historical Museum
Address
12 Kagamigawa-cho, Hirado city, Nagasaki prefecture
Transportations (by Car)
From Nagasaki airport : About 1 hour 40 minutes (97.5km)
From Nagasaki station : About 2 hour (126km)