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| Japan Mint in Osaka (大阪 造幣局) |
As I mentioned in my previous entry, my husband and I visited Osaka in December, 2019. This time, we decided to go to Mint Museum (造幣博物館) in Osaka. Even though we used to live in Osaka for years, this was our first time to visit there. Japan Mint, Osaka Zouheikyoku (大阪 造幣局), is the place where Japanese coins has been officially made at since 1871. I was surprised that you can visit the Mint Museum and the Mint Tour, the coin factory tour (工場見学), for free. Yes, it's FREE! This time, we didn't visit for Mint Tour, but someday I would like to join the tour! (There is no parking space for visitors, so be sure to use taxi, or public transportation. We went to this place on foot from our hotel.)
Due to coronavirus, the operations may have been changed. If you want to visit the Japan Mint, I recommend you to visit after the cornavirus subsides. You should always check their official site for the latest information before visiting there.
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| The Mint Museum in Osaka (大阪 造幣博物館) |
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| The Mint Museum in Osaka (大阪 造幣博物館) |
When we visited the Mint Museum, there were only few people who looked like young men. I guessed that they were probably avid coin lovers. 😁
You Can Touch the Huge Bars of Real Gold and Silver with Your Hand!
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| We were able to touch real gold and silver with our hands! |
At this museum, you can touch real huge gold and silver with your hand! At that time, the value of the gold we touched with our hands was 83,240,000 yen, which was equivalent to $792,000, and the silver was 2,070,000 yen, which was equivalent to $19,710! The gold price has been increasing since we visited there, so now its value is $940,634. 😵
You Can See the Real Oban (大判) and Koban (小判)!
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| Koban (小判) |
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| Oban (大判) |
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| How People in Old Era Made Oban and Koban |
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| How People in Old Era Made Oban and Koban |
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| How People in Old Era Made Oban and Koban |
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| I drew this mouse carrying a koban. |
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| The Mint Museum Booklet |
We were also able to see more of old Japanese coins and very rare coins at this museum. Actually, some of them were same vintage coins his late grandmother had given to him when he had been a young boy. In my previous entry, I wrote that we would sell them in the U.S. Indeed, we sold most of his Japanese vintage coins and bills on eBay. We are not coin collectors but really enjoyed this Mint Museum because of his grandmother!
Mint Shop, the Souvenir Store at the Japan Mint
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| Souvenir Medal (造幣局本局 見学記念メダル) |
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| Souvenir Medal (造幣局本局 見学記念メダル) |
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| Souvenir Medal (造幣局本局 見学記念メダル) |
At the Mint Shop, I purchased this souvenir medal for 500 yen.
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| Souvenir Medal (造幣局本局 見学記念メダル) |
Actually, before going to the Mint Museum, I hadn't expected that this place was so enjoyable. I really enjoyed and was satisfied with this museum. I still couldn't believe that it was free. The Japan Mint is a well known place for seeing beautiful cherry blossoms in spring. However, I thought that Mint Museum is one of must go to places in Osaka in all seasons. If you are interested in Japanese coins, I recommend you to visit Mint Museum.
Next time, I will write about Abeno Harukas (あべのハルカス), which is one of the tallest skyscraper in Japan.
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