Motorcar Museum of Japan

This museum was established in 1978 by Shoso Maeda, a local entrepreneur, mainly as a way to display his personal collection of cars. He also served as its first curator, and dedicated himself to collecting and displaying a wide range of domestic cars, based on the principle of “preserving the wisdom of pioneers for future generations—always remember, learn from, and better understand their achievements, both domestically and internationally.”The collection included both commercial vehicles, which contributed to the country’s economic growth, and ordinary vehicles that became an everyday part of life in Japan at the time.This combination of vehicles is one of the defining features of this museum today.