Welcome to the Suiheisha History Museum
| Name | Suiheisha History Museum |
|---|---|
| Explanation | Exhibitions on the history of the struggle against discrimination by the Zenkoku Suiheisha (National Levelers’ Association), formed on 3 March 1922 aiming at the liberation of Buraku people (a minority group subjected to discrimination on the basis of social status). |
| Open on: | 10:00-16:30 (Closing at 17:00) |
| Closed on: | Every Mon & 4th Fri (Open on holiday & closed on next day) |
| Admission Fee | Adult \500 / Secondary school student \300 / Primary student \200 (Group discount rate [over 20 persons] is \400/\150/\100 respectively. Free of charge for persons with disabilities) |
| Access | 0.5km from “Gunkaibashi” BS (Bus bound for “Gose” from Kintetsu “Kashiwarajingu-Mae” Sta or for “Yagi” from Kintetsu “Gose” Sta) / 1.2km from JR “Wakigami” Sta |
| suihei@mahoroba.ne.jp |
Although the words such as "Eta", "Hinin" and "Special Buraku" have been used with discriminatory connotations, they appear in the materials and explanations in the Museum as the historical terms that would help you understand the discriminatory situations in the period.