information directions A Pioneer as a Leader of Local Agriculture Ohara Yugaku (1797-1858) was of equal rank with Ninomiya Sontoku,and was also pioneering leader of local agriculture. He was born in 1797 in Owari(now Aichi Prefecture) and visited Nagabe-Mura(now Hikata Town) in 1835 at the request of Endo Ihei, a headman of the Nagabe Village. Conditions of local agriculture then were very poor.Yugaku dedicated himself to salvaging the local agriculture for example by astablishing the first joint corporation of industries in the world, called "Senzo-kabu Kumiai". He tried to improve the condition of the soil and the arrangement of the fields. His efforts were so productive that Nagabe Village became a model village. And he explained "Sei-gaku" based on harmony of morality and economy, and guided the farmer through the learning. However, rapid development will cause the suspicion of a government. Since big guide place called"Kai-Shin-Ro" a big building like castle was built, he will be examined.After he received the examination of a government, he was convicted and closed the whole life of 62 years old by suicide to the inside of disappointment. The previous house of Yugaku was designated by Hikata Town as a historical site and the surrounding area was transformed into a park. This Memorial Museum was built in front of Yugaku's house in 1997, and exhibits his writings, clothes, swords, etc. Ohara Yugaku Previous Residence Exhibition Space The history of a hometown is introduced on the first floor. From ancient times to the present age consists of many data and images. Especially about "Tsubakino-umi Lake" reclamation by drainage famous as large-scale new reclamation of a rice field of the Edo period, That history can be traced intelligibly at a magic theater. The second floor is the standing exhibition room of Yugaku. The data of 407 points of a country specification important cultural property are also exhibited at any time. collection The collection data of a mansion are about 10,000 points. History data and industrial union data have taken the lead in a possession article. 407 Ohara Yugaku relation data will receive specification of an important cultural property in 1991. These are classified into four, documents, books, paintings and calligraphic works, and a life article are large. Taking advantage of this, the commemoration hall is performing opening, and preservation and public presentation of data on March 15, 1997. home