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As this is a treasure museum for a shrine that enshrines Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the collection is centered on items related to Hideyoshi, as well as the Toyotomi and samurai families.
For example, Hideyoshi is famous for his gourd-shaped horse banner, and here the gourd-shaped horse banner that he actually used on the battlefield is on display. Incidentally, the "Sennari Hyotan" is a story that is often told, in which "every time he won a battle he added another gourd." This is a story made up later, and in reality he only had one gourd.
You can also see a pillow in the shape of a baku that is said to have been used by Hideyoshi, and a lacquer-painted box (makie karabitsu) in which he stored his personal belongings.
Seeing the things that famous historical figures actually used up close makes you feel even closer to them.
Other items on display include armor, bows, swords, and other military equipment, as well as calligraphy by Hideyori's son when he was eight years old. It's a must-see for anyone who loves history!
豊臣秀吉を祀る神社の宝物館故、その収蔵品も秀吉に縁のある品々や、豊臣家や武家に関係するものが中心となっています。
例えば、秀吉といえば瓢箪の馬印が有名ですが、ここには彼が実際に戦場で用いた瓢箪の馬印が展示されています。因みによく言われる「戦で勝つたびに瓢箪を一つずつ増やしていった」という“千成瓢箪”。これは後世の作り話で、実際には瓢箪はひとつだけだったそうです。
また、秀吉が使っていたといわれる獏の形の枕や、身の回りの品を納めた、蒔絵の箱（蒔絵唐櫃）なども見ることができます。
歴史上の有名人が実際に使っていたものを間近で見ることができると、より一層親しみがもてるような気になってきます。
他にも甲冑や弓・太刀といった武具類、息子・秀頼が八歳の頃に書いた書作品…なども展示されており、恐らく歴史が好きな人にはたまらない！品々ばかりです。