Gotō Shinpei Memorial Hall

Goto Shinpei Memorial Museum

Museum • Japan, 〒023-0053 岩手県奥州市水沢大手町４丁目１

4.3(57 reviews)

Unveiling the Life of an Outstanding Figure with Diverse Achievements

Gotō Shinpei was a figure who excelled in various fields such as a physician, politician, and businessman. In this memorial hall, you can catch a glimpse of the rich life of this outstanding individual.

Soaring from a Small Town to the World

Born in Ōshū City, Gotō Shinpei, at the age of 24, became the director of a medical school, demonstrating his talent as a researcher at a young age. However, his achievements were not limited to the field of medicine, as he also held various important positions such as the Chief Administrator of Civil Affairs in the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan and the President of the South Manchuria Railway.

Working Diligently as the Father of Tokyo

The achievements during his time as the mayor of Tokyo in the reconstruction efforts after the Great Kantō earthquake are noteworthy. His tireless efforts for the sake of the citizens are still remembered and passed down by many people.

Pioneering Postal Reforms ahead of His Time

As displayed in the exhibition, Gotō Shinpei carried out institutional reforms with modern thinking, such as changing the color of mailboxes from traditional black to red. This anecdote reflects his innovative thinking.

Reverence for Each Individual's Life

The late-life saying, “Those who leave behind money and die are lowly. Those who leave behind their work and die are average. Those who leave behind people and die are superior,” exemplifies an attitude of respecting people's lives. The sincere way of life of this great individual who nurtured many talents is conveyed.

For a mere 200 yen admission fee, the Gotō Shinpei Memorial Hall, where you can learn about such diverse achievements, is definitely worth a visit for those interested in history.

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Reviews

5(6 years ago)

Ren Kurihara

Here you can see how the man achieved great works as an administrator, while challenging all the bureaucracy in Japanese politics. In the late 19 and early 20 century, Goto served as a chief stuff of colonial government in Taiwan, president of South Manchurian railway and the mayor of Tokyo city.

3(4 months ago)

Tadao Higaki (tadaoh)

A facility that exhibits the achievements of Mr. Shinpei Goto, one of Oshu City's three great figures. He began his career as a doctor, but later went on to become Secretary of Civil Affairs in the Governor-General of Taiwan, President of Manchuria Railways, President of the Railway Authority, Mayor of Tokyo, President of Tokyo Broadcasting Corporation (currently NHK), and was active in many fields. However, there is so much variety that you may not be able to grasp it just by looking at the exhibits. At that time, you can watch the video, so please use that. You can see the achievements of this great man for 200 yen, and even though it was a holiday, there were no other viewers besides me, so I was able to take a good look at it. You can also take pictures inside.

5(2 years ago)

KAZU

Mizusawa's Three Great People...Goto Shinpei Memorial Hall. We started at the Saito Makoto Memorial Museum, then went to the Takano Choei Memorial Museum, and then ended up visiting the Goto Shinpei Memorial Museum in order without any meaning. To be honest...I'm not interested at all. So what did he do? I don't know what kind of achievements I have achieved❗It's not something I can say proudly, but... However, I felt that these three people risked their lives, not for themselves, but for Japan, desperately running through the turbulent times... When you visit the Goto Shinpei Memorial Museum, you will realize that Goto Shinpei left behind many achievements. It is surprising that Shinpei Goto had such a wide range of achievements. He worked hard at his studies and became a doctor, and at the age of 24 he rose through the ranks to become the dean of a medical school and hospital director.He then joined the Health Bureau of the Ministry of Home Affairs and was involved in a major cholera quarantine project. He became the Governor-General of Taiwan and was called the father of Taiwan's modernization, and was instrumental in the modernization of Manchuria. When he became the mayor of Tokyo, he focused on rebuilding rather than recovering from the Great Kanto Earthquake...I don't think he had time to sleep or rest. Goto Shinpei, a great man who was made for tomorrow's future...The memorial museum is definitely worth a visit. I was wondering why there is a mailbox in the building❓️, but the person who changed the postbox to red instead of black before was Goto Shinpei...the first president of the Boy Scouts...served several ministers...president of the Cabinet Railway Agency...mayor of Tokyo. ...Why didn't you become prime minister? One of the sayings is Those who die leaving money behind are at the bottom. Those who die leaving their jobs behind are the ones inside. Those who die leaving others behind are at the top. I guess it was a life that left behind a lot of people... Although there were people who had no interest at all, we had a wonderful and meaningful day touring the memorial museums of these three great figures. ,

5(4 years ago)

sherry

I visited a local monument to great people. This is for my son's summer vacation homework. I was also able to listen to Shinpei Goto's recorded voice. He was a wonderful person who accomplished many great things.

5(3 years ago)

関清志

Visited on September 27, 2020. He is the leading figure in establishing Japan's quarantine system, but I think he is also famous as the mayor of Tokyo when it was still a city. Since he became the mayor at the request of Eiichi Shibusawa, it seems likely that he will appear in the Taiga drama as well.

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