It looks like a tour of Nishinomiya Battery will be held on Saturday, May 31.
Here it is↓
Quoted from 【Spring Historic Site Walk】Let’s Go See the Historic Site “Nishinomiya Battery”!｜Nishinomiya City Website
What is “Nishinomiya Battery”?
It is a nationally designated historic site located in Nishihatocho, Nishinomiya City. Toward the end of the Edo period, the Edo shogunate, concerned about national defense, planned to build batteries along Osaka Bay, and this one was constructed in 1866 under the direction of Katsu Kaishu. A well and ammunition storage were built inside, but apparently smoke filled the structure during a test firing, so it was never used in actual combat. During the Meiji period, its rooftop was even used as a beer garden.
For more details↓
Special Tour of the Historic Nishinomiya Battery
When is it?
Saturday, May 31
10:30〜12:00
Where is the meeting place?
Meeting place: Nishinomiya City Local History Museum, 2nd Floor Lecture Room
Tour site: Nishinomiya Battery
Nishinomiya City Local History Museum↓
The address is 15-26 Kawazoecho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Nishinomiya Battery↓
The address is 1-14 Nishihatocho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
What will they do?
- A lecture about the battery by a curator, about 40 minutes 📖
↓ - Walk to Nishinomiya Battery, about 20 minutes 🚶
↓ - Tour inside the stone fort tower with an on-site explanation, about 30 minutes 🏯
※In case of rain, only the lecture will be held
Participation fee?
Free
Capacity?
40 people, first-come, first-served
How to apply
Applications are accepted by phone at 0798-33-1298 or at the museum counter.
Please say, “I would like to apply for the special tour of Nishinomiya Battery.”
※Registration will close once capacity is reached.
Reception hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00〜17:00. Closed Mondays.
For event details→click here
Finally
These days are perfect for getting outside. Taking a stroll to a seaside battery while exploring a historic site sounds pretty nice. If you’re interested in enjoying a little break from the everyday while soaking up some historical atmosphere, definitely check it out😄
