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Home of Sinology (Rest Area)
The roadside station "Kangaku-no-Sato" or "Home of Sinology" is located on the side of National Route 289 near the picturesque Yagigahana. This is also the location of the memorial hall for Tetsuji Morohashi whom was the chief editor of the Dai Kan-Wa jiten (Comprehensive Chinese-Japanese Dictionary).
Also the birthhome of Dr. Morohashi is nearby along with a beautiful Japanese garden with a statue of characters from the great Chinese classical novel "Journey to the West". The Niwatsukima Gokuh sells various local products and also has a small restaurant which is run by the locals whom serve local dishes.
| Where: | 1-451 Niwazuki, Sanjo | |
| Opening hours: | Morohashi Tetsuji Memorial Museum: | 9:00 - 16:00 |
| Restaurant: | 10:00 - 16:00 (until 15:00 during the winter) | |
| *Vending machine and Toilet facilities will be accessible 24hours a day | ||
| Day facility is closed: | Morohashi Tetsuji Memorial Museum: |
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| Access: | Bus: | From Higashi-Sanjo station, take the "八木ヶ鼻温泉" (Yagigahana Onsen) bus to "諸橋轍次記念館前" (Morohashi Tetsuji Kinenkan Mae) (Front of Morohashi Tetsuji Memorial Museum). Approximately a 50min bus ride. A 20min walk from there. |
| Vehicle: | Approximately a 50min drive from the Sanjo-Tsubame Inter-Change (Hokuriku Expressway) down the National Route 289. | |
| map to location (in Japanese) | ||
| Inquiries: | Kangaku-no-Sato (rest area) and Tetsuji Morohashi Memorial Museum Tel (0256) 47-2208 | |
| Address | : 3-1 Asahicho2, Sanjo-shi, Niigata 955-8686 |
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| Tel | : +81 (0256) 34-5511 (ext.726) |
| Fax | : +81 (0256) 36-5111 |
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Sanjo City Office/955-8686 3-1 Asahicho2, Sanjo-shi, Niigata
Tel:+81 256-34-5511 (ext.314) Fax:+81 256-34-7933
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