Category:

Prefecturally Designated Tangible Cultural Property (Ancient document)

Title:

Kanekoke monjo

The Kaneko Family Documents
金子家文書

No. of features:

41 works

Designated:

March 27, 1984

Location:

On loan to Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore (opens to new page)

4-219 Takahanacho, Omiya Ward

Owner:

Under private ownership (Kamikocho, Omiya Ward)

Description:

Medieval-era documents passed down by the Kaneko family, descendants of Murayamato Party commander Kaneko Ietada. These documents are primarily related to the period when Kaneko Ietada migrated west to Shikoku and was active in the former Iyo Province.

Associated Texts:

(1987). “Cultural Properties in Omiya” (vol. 3). Omiya Municipal Board of Education.

(1991). “Saitama’s Treasures”. Saitama Prefectural Board of Education.

Please be courteous towards other visitors, locals, and the site’s owners/curators when visiting this cultural property. This cultural property’s availability may vary; for details, please contact the Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore.

Inquiries (Japanese only)

Cultural Heritage Preservation Division, Department of Lifelong Learning, Board of Education Secretariat　

TEL：048-829-1723 FAX：048-829-1989

https://www.city.saitama.jp/004/005/006/001/017/012/002/p000182.html