Gessho Museum

This museum displays a number of exhibitions regarding the Japanese Buddhist monk and thinker “Gessho” who was an enthusiastic imperialist and a strong advocate of arming Japan for protection against foreign countries at the end of the Edo Period. He shared ideology with Shoin Yoshida and Gensui Kusaka, local Choushu Feudal Samurai engendered their close friendship.
At the museum, volunteer guide service is available so that visitors can get detailed explanations about major exhibitions. You can also visit “Seikyosodo” at the Myoen-ji Temple, a private academy that Gessho founded. From this academy, a number of great talents in the Meiji Restoration Period such as Taketo Akane were produced.