Wagatsuma, who was born in Yonezawa in 1897, graduated from Tokyo Imperial University and was a scholar of civil law. He played a significant role in codifying the foundation of the system that still exists in modern Japan.
The museum building itself is a restoration of Wagatsuma’s home and celebrates his reception of the Order of Culture — a prestigious order that is conferred to recipients by the Emperor himself. Many fascinating items are on display inside, such as Wagatsuma’s notebook and legal review materials.
