Former Honjō Commercial Bank Brick Warehouse

sightseeing

The warehouse made of bricks built in 1896 was used for the storage of cocoons and silk, supporting the silk industry and economy of Honjō. It is designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property.

Basic Information

Location
Honjō Ginza 1-5-16
TEL
0495-71-6685
Facilities
Table, chair, exhibition panel, portable amplifier, microphone, screen, proejctor, white board, extension cord

Business hours / Fee

Business hours
9:00AM ~ 7:00PM
Regular holiday
December 29th to January 3rd of the following year
Fee
Free to visit

How to get there

Public transport
An 8 minute walk from Honjō Station of JR Taksaki Line
Parking
14 spaces

Universal design

AED installation
General / Wheelchair Shared Elevator
Stairs with handrail
Wheelchair-accessible slope
Wheelchair entry
Wheelchair parking
Compatible with diaper changing tables

Map

Nearby spots

Honjō City Information Center
Honjō City Information Center

This is a tourist information center located in the Honjō Station of JR Takasaki Line. Pamphlets related to tourism and information regarding the city can be obtained, along with Honjō City’s souvenir. In addition, there are sweets and Japanese goods recommended by the Honjō City Tourism Association along with Honjō’s Kasuri.

Honjo-Waseda no Mori Museum
Honjo-Waseda no Mori Museum

This museum is jointly established by Honjo City and Waseda University. The museum traces the history of Honjo City from the Paleolithic period through archaeological materials. In addition to the nationally rare laughing human haniwa (terra-cotta tomb figurine) holding a shield and their complete cast of a small glass ball, visitors can see a variety of valuable materials owned by Waseda University.

Kamisato Kyodo Shiryokan (local archive)
Kamisato Kyodo Shiryokan (local archive)

Here you can see the only castanet-playing haniwa (clay figurine) and dancing female haniwa (clay figurine) found in Japan! In addition to the many earthenware and stone tools on display, the life of Kiku Nishizaki, the first female seaplane pilot in Japan, who is a great historical figure of Kamisato and the main character in an NHK TV series, is also introduced.

Kamisato Golf Ground
Kamisato Golf Ground

This riverside course is blessed with rich nature, with a view of the three mountains of Jōmō, and has a diverse course layout with an OUT course for skill and an IN course for power. There are seasonal events such as a competition named after Kiku Nishizaki, the first female seaplane pilot in Japan and a great figure of Kamisato, and a gift-giving program where you can get your hands on Kamisato's local vegetables and crops. The most famous 17th hole is a 595-yd par 6, a very long course.

The spider lily of Karasu river
The spider lily of Karasu river

A cluster of spider lily grows on the banks of the Karasu River. With a backdrop of a clear blue sky, Mt. Haruna, one of the three mountains of Jōmō, and the Karasu River, named after the legend of Yamato Takeru, a ripe red carpet spreads out.

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