Murakami Santo Memorial Museum

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This is the calligraphy museum of the late Santo Murakami, a recipient of the Order of Culture from Omishima. It houses calligraphy works from the Showa era, with a focus on Santo Murakami. After his death, his studio was moved here, and his collection of old ink, inkstones, favorite brushes, and seals are also on display.

Information

Address
7505 Iguchi, Kamiura-cho, Imabari City
Access
From Hiroshima,Onomichi
By Car
About 2 minutes from Omishima I.C. via Onomichi and Matsunaga Bypass from Onomichi Interchange and Fukuyama Nishi Interchange on Sanyo Expressway

By ship and car side
20 min. by ferry from Chukai Port (Takehara City) to Mori Port, 10 min. by car from Mori Port

Bus (Hiroshima Bus Center)
From Hiroshima Bus Center, take Shimanami Liner and get off at “Omishima BS” (about 120 minutes), about 10 minutes on foot

Bus (Fukuyama Station)
Take the Shimanami Liner from Fukuyama Station to Omishima BS (about 50 minutes), then walk about 10 minutes.

From Imabari side
By Car
About 2 minutes from Omishima IC on Setouchi-Shimanami Kaido

Bus (Matsuyama City Station)
Matsuyama City Station → Take an express (or express) bus to “Omishima BS” (about 130 minutes) and walk about 10 minutes.

Bus (Imabari Station)
Imabari Station → Take express (or limited express) bus to “Omishima BS” (about 50 minutes), about 10 minutes on foot
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