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Sankei Memorial Museum

📍 58-1 Honmoku San-no-tani, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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Quick Facts

Location
Japan, Yokohama
Category
Museum
Duration
2-3 hours
Address
58-1 Honmoku San-no-tani, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Coordinates
35.4177, 139.6615

Introduction

The Sankei Memorial Museum stands inside the Sankeien garden in Honmoku, Yokohama, holding the Japanese art of the merchant Sankei Hara, with several National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties among the works. Seventeen historic buildings were moved here from Kyoto and Kamakura, ten of them designated National Important Cultural Properties, among them the Rinshunkaku villa of the Kishu Tokugawa and the Choshukaku pavilion. The garden is renowned for its large pond and autumn maples, and is floodlit on weekend evenings in late autumn.

✨ Highlights

1
The Sankei collection
Japanese art gathered by the merchant Sankei Hara, strong on Buddhist painting and craft
2
National Treasures
The museum holds National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties, among Yokohama's finest
3
Seventeen buildings
Historic structures moved from Kyoto and Kamakura, including the Three-storied Pagoda and the Rinshunkaku
4
Pond garden
A large pond anchors a circuit garden that links the inner and outer precincts
5
Evening illuminations
From late November to early December the garden is lit on weekend evenings, 18:00 to 19:30
6
Monthly free days
On the second and fourth Saturday of each month, students enter free with a student ID

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：58-1 Honmoku San-no-tani, Naka-ku, Yokohama
→Time needed：2-3 hours
→Closed：26 to 31 December
→Last entry：16:30
→Contact：Tel 045-621-0634

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday9:00-17:00
Tuesday9:00-17:00
Wednesday9:00-17:00
Thursday9:00-17:00
Friday9:00-17:00
Saturday9:00-17:00
Sunday9:00-17:00

Last entry 16:30

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Adult900 yen
Student900 yen for high school and above
Child200 yen for elementary and junior high
Free Admission700 yen for Yokohama residents aged 65+; 800 yen for groups of 10+

Transportation

Bus

City bus from JR Negishi to Honmoku, 10 min walk

train

Bus 8 from JR Yokohama to Sankei-en Iriguchi, 5 min walk

Driving/Parking

5 min from the Honmoku exit of the Bayshore Expressway

💡 Tips

• Garden admission includes the Sankei Memorial Museum; there is no separate museum fee
• The matcha counter and soba and udon teahouses inside the garden are charged separately
• During the late-November to early-December illuminations the garden stays open later at night
• A chrysanthemum show, the largest of its kind in Yokohama, runs from 31 October to 24 November
• The relocated buildings are visited along a set route and some areas are limited in capacity
• Buses from JR Yokohama and Sakuragicho stop at Sankei-en Iriguchi, about five minutes' walk away

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Sankei Memorial Museum?

Monday: 9:00-17:00; Tuesday: 9:00-17:00; Wednesday: 9:00-17:00; Thursday: 9:00-17:00; Friday: 9:00-17:00; Saturday: 9:00-17:00; Sunday: 9:00-17:00; Last entry 16:30

How much is the admission for Sankei Memorial Museum?

Adult: 900 yen; Student: 900 yen for high school and above; Child: 200 yen for elementary and junior high; Free Admission: 700 yen for Yokohama residents aged 65+; 800 yen for groups of 10+

Any practical tips for visiting Sankei Memorial Museum?

Garden admission includes the Sankei Memorial Museum; there is no separate museum fee The matcha counter and soba and udon teahouses inside the garden are charged separately

How long should I spend at Sankei Memorial Museum?

A typical visit takes 2-3 hours.

How do I get to Sankei Memorial Museum?

Bus: City bus from JR Negishi to Honmoku, 10 min walk; train: Bus 8 from JR Yokohama to Sankei-en Iriguchi, 5 min walk; Driving/Parking: 5 min from the Honmoku exit of the Bayshore Expressway