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松花堂
It is the birthplace of the famous "Shokado Bento" boxed meal, which was inspired by Shokado Shojo's four-partitioned seed box and created by Kitcho's founder, Teiichi Yuki.
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The Shokado Garden has an area of approximately 20,000m2 and has traditional buildings such as the Soan “Shokado” and “Izumi-bo Shoin”, which are designated and registered as cultural assets. It is also home to the three tearooms, Sho-in, Chiku-in, and Bai-in.
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Notable Works
- 松花堂昭乗自画像Museum PDF松花堂昭乗
- Shokado-style lacquered box with four sectionsOfficial site
Museum basics
- Founded
- 1637
- Architect
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- Building completed
- 1898
- Renovated
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- Director
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- Operated by
- 財団法人やわた市民文化事業団
- Annual visitors
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- National treasures
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- Important cultural properties
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- Site area
- 20,000 m²
- Floor area
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- Exhibition area
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Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of the Shokado Bento?⌃
It was created by the restaurant Kitcho's founder, Teiichi Yuki, who was inspired by Shokado Shojo's use of a four-partitioned seed box for storing small items.
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