Yamada Hokoku Museum

The Yamada Hokoku Museum (山田方谷記念館) celebrates the life and achievements of Hokoku Yamada, a beloved hero from Takahashi City. Known for his important reforms in the Bitchu Matsuyama domain (now Takahashi City), Hokoku helped rebuild the area during a financial crisis. He also mentored many talented educators, such as Nakasu Mishima and Mikae Kawada. His influence even reached beyond Takahashi, as Kawai Tsugunosuke from the Echigo Nagaoka domain reformed his own region after learning from Hokoku.

Though Hokoku’s life has been honored with memorial halls in Nakai-cho and Osa, it wasn't until 2019, marking the 150th anniversary of the renaming of the region to Takahashi Domain, that a dedicated memorial hall was built in the castle town. This new museum offers visitors a deeper insight into Hokoku's lasting impact on education and governance.