Date Museum
宇和島市立伊達博物館
A collection of Date family heirlooms, including armor, paintings, wedding objects and old documents, offering insight into the domain history of the line descended from Date Masamune's eldest son.
The Uwajima Date family descends from Date Hidemune, the eldest son of Date Masamune. He was granted the Uwajima domain in 1614, and the family ruled until the Meiji Restoration. The museum stands on the site of the former Date family residence and holds some 40,000 items handed down through the domain lords' household, including armor and swords, Noh costumes, lacquered wedding objects, paintings, calligraphy and old documents. Besides the permanent displays, special exhibitions change with the seasons. A key focus is Date Munenari, one of the 'Four Worthy Lords' of the late Edo period. Admission is about 500 yen. It is open 9:00 to 17:00 and closed on Mondays. The museum is next to Tensha-en Garden and about a 20-minute walk from Uwajima Station.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Tenshaen Garden
- Uwajima Castle
- Michi-no-Eki Uwajima Kisaiya Hiroba
- Ryukoin Temple
- Uwajima City Historical Museum
- Warei Shrine
- Uwajima Bullfighting Arena
- Nametoko Gorge