About the multilingual version of the Saiku History Museum

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Saiku (斎宮) is a term that defines the temple belonging to Saio (斎王), queen chosen among the women of the Japanese royal family when a new emperor is appointed to take care of Ise Jingu, and Saikuryo (斎宮寮), administrative office  where Saio’s employees work.

How about getting up close to the importance of this cultural heritage and learning history in a fun way?

The Saiku Historical Museum (Saiku Rekishi Hakubutsukan – 斎宮歴史博物館) has prepared explanatory pamphlets in English, Chinese (simplified and traditional) and Korean.

English: https://www.bunka.pref.mie.lg.jp/saiku/p0048200002.htm

Korean: https://www.bunka.pref.mie.lg.jp/saiku/p0048200077.htm

Simplified Chinese: https://www.bunka.pref.mie.lg.jp/saiku/p0048200027.htm

Traditional Chinese: https://www.bunka.pref.mie.lg.jp/saiku/p0048200052.htm

Japanese: https://www.bunka.pref.mie.lg.jp/saiku/index.shtm

Opening hours

9:30am to 5pm (last admission at 4:30pm)

Closed day

Every Monday (in case it falls on a holiday, the closing day will be the next day)

And aso during the End of Year and New Year Holidays (December 29 to January 3)

* There may be changes on closed days so please be aware of the changes.

Rates.

Type	Rates  per person	Rates for groups (20 persons and more)
Adult	340yen	270yen
University students	230yen	180yen
Elementary, High school students	Free	Free

* Other fees may apply during times of special exhibitions.

Address

〒515-0325 Mie-ken Takigun Meiwa-cho Takegawa 503
TEL 0596-52-3800
FAX 0596-52-3724
E-mail: saiku@pref.mie.lg.jp
Homepage: https://www.bunka.pref.mie.lg.jp/saiku/index.shtm