The Nakamura Hajime Memorial Hall is an institution honouring the lifetime achievements of Dr. Nakamura Hajime, an illustrious citizen of Matsue who was a worldwide authority on Indian Philosophy, Buddhism, and comparative thought. In 1966, Dr. Nakamura was awarded the Honorary Degree of Vidya-Vacaspati in recognition of his achievements. In 1973, he was also awarded an honorary degree from the University of Delhi.
The memorial hall has a library of 30,000 of Dr. Nakamura’s books and academic documents, displays a number of his personal belongings, and hosts cultural lectures to promote exchange between India and the Nakaumi region.