- The Masao Koga Memorial Hall was built in praise of his glorious achievements, and to commemorate them forever, near his birthplace in Okawa city, Fukuoka Prefecture, where he spent his childhood, The Memorial Hall opened on March 1, 1982 . It is a reinforced concrete single story building covering a 367㎡ area, with a chalk tower and a relief of a treble clef at its center, featuring exhibition rooms, audio equipment, and more. Trace the 73 year history of Masao Koga the man, through his favorite musical instruments, mementos and many of Koga's melodies.
- ○ Exhibition Hall
- Many of his favorite guitars and mandolins, as well as winning trophies are exhibited here. Part of the lesson room and study were also restored.
- ○ Profile and historical background
- Here you will find information about the life and main compositions of Masao Koga, as well as their historical background.
- ○ The second exhibition room
- The room holds video equipment and an audio booth where you can listen to your favorite song among the main 100 songs available.
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- This birthplace is a restoration of the main house built in the early Meiji era and the extension added in the early Showa era, and has been open to the public from July 25, 1983. Masao Koga, who created a number of masterpieces that speak to the heart of the Japanese people leaving immortal footprints in Japan's music history, lived here until August 1912 (then seven years old, and attending Taguchi normal elementary school, 6th grade).
