Kawasaki
🗺️ Kawasaki City Japanese Folk House Museum川崎市立日本民家園
Kawasaki
About Kawasaki City Japanese Folk House Museum
A must-visit sanctuary for retro enthusiasts! An outdoor museum that recreates the Edo period.
Details
Kawasaki City’s Nihon Minka-en opened in 1967 and is an outdoor museum representing ancient Japanese houses. The museum features 25 relocated buildings, including traditional houses from the Edo period, which are on display and designated as Japanese cultural heritage. Visitors can explore ancient houses built approximately 100 to 300 years ago, as well as traditional structures like Kabuki stages. Many of the old houses still have their irori (hearth) lit, allowing visitors to truly experience the lifestyle of ancient Japan. The spacious grounds offer cherry blossoms in spring, fresh greenery in summer, and autumn leaves in fall, providing a beautiful setting to enjoy the changing seasons while walking. In addition to hosting various events showcasing traditional Japanese arts, the museum also has a free-entry Traditional Crafts Hall, where visitors can experience indigo dyeing (for a fee) after touring the ancient houses.
Highlights
The park features many old residences built during the Edo period. It is recommended for friends who enjoy taking retro-style photos. Inside the park, there is a soba noodle restaurant and a shop selling dumplings, where you can dine and take a break. Free audio guide services are available in English, Chinese, and Korean. Guidebook brochures are provided in 11 languages, including English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, German, Thai, Vietnamese, Portuguese, and Tagalog.
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Essential Information
Address
7-1-1 Masugata, Tama Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Phone
044-922-2181
Getting There
(1) About a 13-minute walk from the south exit of Odakyu Line "Mukaigaoka-Yuen" Station.
(2) About a 25-minute walk from the Ikuta Greenery exit of Odakyu Line / JR Nambu Line "Noborito" Station.
(3) At the bus terminal at the south exit of Odakyu Line "Mukaigaoka-Yuen" Station, take the Kawasaki City Bus heading to "Mugikuchi Station South Exit," or take the Tokyu Bus/Kawasaki City Bus 【た83】 heading to "Tama Plaza Station," and get off at "Ikuta Greenery Entrance," then walk about 3 minutes.
(4) From the Ikuta Greenery exit of Odakyu Line / JR Nambu Line "Noborito" Station, take the bus going via the "Fujiko F Fujio Museum" to Ikuta Greenery, and get off at "Ikuta Greenery," then walk about 1 minute (Note: The bus does not operate on holidays of the Fujiko F Fujio Museum).
(5) From the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line "Kajitani" Station, take the Tokyu Bus heading to "Mukaigaoka-Yuen Station South Exit," and get off at "Imuro (Japanese: いいむろ)," then walk about 10 minutes.
(6) At the bus terminal at the south exit of Nambu Line "Musashi-Mugikuchi" Station / Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line "Mugikuchi" Station, take the Kawasaki City Bus 【Mug19】 going via "Ikuta Greenery Entrance" to "Mukaigaoka-Yuen Station South Exit," and get off at "Ikuta Greenery Entrance," then walk about 3 minutes.
(7) From the north exit bus terminal of Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line "Tama Plaza" Station, take the Tokyu Bus 【た83】 heading to "Mukaigaoka-Yuen Station South Exit," and get off at "Ikuta Greenery Entrance," then walk about 3 minutes.
*Transportation methods to directly reach the Traditional Crafts Museum (West Gate):*
(1) At the north exit of Odakyu Line "Mukaigaoka-Yuen Station," take the Odakyu Bus 【Muka10】 heading to "Senshu University Mae," and get off at "Senshu University Mae," then walk about 5 minutes.
(2) When walking to the west gate from the station, you can walk past the main building of the Minakaen from the south exit of Odakyu Line "Mukaigaoka-Yuen" Station, then head towards Senshu University within the greenery. It takes about 20 minutes to walk.
Hours / Holidays
Monday (open as usual on public holidays), the day after public holidays (open as usual on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays), year-end and New Year (December 29 to January 3), and there may be temporary public holidays.
Website
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