Hyde Memorial, Vories Gakuen
Overview
Hyde memorial was built for "Seiyuen" Kindergarten with the donation of Mrs. Albert Alexander Hyde, the wife of founder of Mensolatum company.
It is a two-story wooden building and is currently used for practicing of high school brass band clubs.
Some items and paintings related to W.M.Vories and Mrs. Makiko are on display inside.
- Built: 1931
- Location: 177 Ichiicho, Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture
- Cultural property type: Nationally registered tangible cultural property
- Shooting date: January 7, 2022
Walkthrough movie
Visit
- Admission fee: 500 yen (Free for high school students and younger; you can also tour the adjacent Education Hall)
- Opening hours: 10:00-16:00
- Closed: Mondays, year-end and New Year holidays 12/25-1/8, temporary closing days
- Website: Hyde Memorial, Vories Gakuen
Access
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8 minutes by bus from "Omihachiman" station on the JR Biwako line
Take the Ohmi bus bound for "Chomeiji" or "Kyukamura" or "City Circulation" and get off at the "Vories Gakuen-mae" bus stop. - Parking is available