Sankogan Museum of Pharmacy

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(55 reviews)
Gose, Japan
Historic Pharmacy

Museum of Japan's oldest continuously operating pharmacy (founded 1319). Exhibits Japanese and Chinese drugs and household medicines in two buildings: "Mahoroba Hall" and "Kokoro Hall." Features a medicinal herb path and relaxation garden. Originally serving samurai clients, the pharmacy prepared and dispensed traditional herbal and medicinal formulations to warriors of the era. Its centuries-old interior, dispensing jars, and original tools offer a living glimpse into feudal‑era pharmaceutical practices. Today, Sankōgan welcomes visitors as a working heritage museum, preserving a rare continuity of Japanese medical and pharmacy history.

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About the Museum

Established

1319

Affiliated Institution

Sankogan Co., Ltd.

Collection Size

Wide array of pharmaceutical documents and historical materials

Exhibit Focus

traditional_medicineherbal_medicinepharmacy_practiceapothecary_historyTraditional MedicineHerbal MedicineApothecary History

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Opening Hours

Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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700-1 Imazumi, Gose, Nara 639-2245, Japan

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