Come to this former 1920s schoolhouse, saved from demolition to take up a new life as a folk museum, to gawk at all manner of Sado's cultural artefacts (more than 30,000 items) and a life-size replica of a 19th-century sengokubune freight ship.
Ogi Folk Museum
Niigata Prefecture
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Tireless robots and holograms illustrate Sado's history and festivals.
Nearby Niigata Prefecture attractions
1. Sado Museum of History & Tradition
11.49 MILES
Tireless robots and holograms illustrate Sado's history and festivals.
11.56 MILES
Pine and cherry trees mark the entrance to this cremation mound, which honours Emperor Juntoku, who was forced into exile on Sado in the early 13th…
12.82 MILES
Sado-ga-shima's oldest temple (dating from AD 741); although sadly neglected, it's still beautiful.
15.7 MILES
Art lovers shouldn't miss this rambling gallery where local artists display vibrant hanga (woodblock prints) depicting country life in Sado.
16.15 MILES
You'll have to venture up a steep mountain to access this gold mine, which produced large quantities of gold and silver until its demise in 1989. Descend…
16.69 MILES
This rustic wooden temple, with its thatched roof and pleasant gardens, is where the Buddhist monk Nichiren was first brought when exiled to Sado in 1271…