Kaneko Misuzu Memorial Museum

The Kaneko Misuzu Memorial Museum is a museum opened in 2003 (Heisei 15) to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Misuzu Kaneko, a children’s song poet. Built on the former site of the “Kaneko Buneido Bookstore” in Senzaki—where Misuzu spent her childhood—the museum offers a look into her life and creative work. More than 50 years after her death, it also serves as a hub supporting the cultural and creative activities of Misuzu fans even today. Facing the street known as “Misuzu-dori,” the museum recreates the original bookstore building and garden to reflect the atmosphere of that time. Inside, you can see Misuzu’s personal belongings, kimono, poetry collections, and posthumous works—many of her creations are on display. By combining the worldview of Misuzu’s poems with modern sensibilities, it’s a spot where you can experience her world in a fresh way. Access to the Kaneko Misuzu Memorial Museum: by car, it’s about 45 minutes from Chugoku Expressway “Mine IC.” By public transportation, it’s about a 5-minute walk from JR San-in Main Line “Senzaki Station.”