Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum (NIHON MINKAEN)
Possessing 25 old folk houses, mostly built during the Edo Period and transferred from their original locations, this is one of Japan’s finest outdoor museums of old folk houses. The Museum House has permanent exhibits and conducts two special exhibitions every year, while the old folk houses welcome visitors with hearths ablaze. Various events such as folk storytelling and performances of traditional performing arts are staged in the old folk houses. Another feature of the museum is that you can enjoy seasonal nature such as cherry blossoms in spring and the changing leaf colors of autumn. Also, the enjoyable hands-on workshops held in the Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop are popular with visitors.
Notes
- Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum (NIHON MINKAEN): Volunteers who belong to the Museum can serve as group guides. The Museum stages performances and various other events that make use of the old folk houses.
- Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop (DENTOU KOUGEIKAN): This facility lets visitors easily experience Kawasaki’s traditional indigo dyeing. It can receive up to 30 people at a time. As a rule, classes are held three times a day: at 10:30, 13:00, and 14:30 (Inquire)
- For both facilities, use the Ikuta-Ryokuchi East Parking Area. (9 large-size vehicles, 152 ordinary vehicles. Pay parking)
- Wheelchairs and strollers are available for lending. Multipurpose toilets are available.
Detailed Information
| Venue |
Location |
Size (㎡) |
Seated |
Standing |
Hours |
| Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum (NIHON MINKAEN) |
Indoors/Outdoors |
30,000 |
－ |
－ |
From Nov. to Feb.: 9:30–16:30, From Mar. to Oct.: 9:30–17:00 |
| Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop (DENTOU KOUGEIKAN) |
Indoors |
203 |
－ |
－ |
From Nov. to Feb.: 9:30–16:30, From Mar. to Oct.: 9:30–17:00 |
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