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Seikai Kunii Contemporary Calligraphy Memorial Museum

國井誠海記念館

Seikai Kunii founded the Seishinsha, a group that studies modern calligraphy, in 1917 and this museum features his calligraphy, calligraphy he has collected, and special exhibits along with information about modern calligraphy (in Japanese).

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Address: 2-7-41 Kiyozumi-machi
Hours: Sat Sun 10:00-17:00
Price: ¥300
Website: seishin-sha.co.jp (opens in a new tab)

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