Gosenken Museum

This museum in Nagahama honors five historical figures who were born in the city: a monk, a painter, a samurai, a tea master, and a poet. The five are Soo Kasho, known for a grueling 1,000-day walking pilgrimage of Mt. Hiei; painter Kaiho Yusho, who moved from austere ink work to gilded landscapes; samurai Katagiri Katsumoto, who fought at the Battle of Shizugatake in 1583; tea master Kobori Enshu, who taught the way of tea to shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu; and poet Ono Kozan, recognized by Emperor Meiji. Displays include personal effects. Panels are in Japanese, so a regional interpreter enhances the visit for international visitors.