Nihon Minkaen (Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum)
Kawasaki, Japan
🏛️ Museum
An open-air museum in Kawasaki preserving 25 traditional Japanese farmhouses and buildings from the Edo Period, relocated from across Japan. Walk through thatched-roof homes, a water mill, and a kabuki stage set among lush greenery, offering a glimpse into Japan's rural heritage.
Address: 7-1-1 Masugata, Tama-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 214-0032
Website: www.nihonminkaen.jp
Upcoming Events (5)
Traditional Crafts Museum Special Exhibition: Inheriting Indigo
Jun 9, 2026 - Jul 31, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture
年中行事展示「夏座敷」
Jun 25, 2026 - Sep 29, 2026 · 🖼️ Exhibition
Annual Events Exhibition: Obon Traditions
Jul 9, 2026 - Aug 18, 2026 · 🖼️ Exhibition
Folk House Garden Workshop: String Art Lotus
Jul 25, 2026 · 🌿 Nature
Workshop: Bamboo Craft Soccer Ball
Jul 26, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture
Past Events (38)
Special Exhibition: Living in Gokayama — 30th Anniversary of World Heritage Registration
Oct 1, 2025 - May 24, 2026
Traditional Crafts Mini Exhibition: Boys' Day Indigo Dyeing Works
Mar 11, 2026 - May 6, 2026
Spring Folk House Cafe "Utsuroi"
Mar 20, 2026 - May 6, 2026
Annual Traditions Exhibition: Boys' Day (Main Hall)
Apr 8, 2026 - May 12, 2026
Annual Traditions Exhibition: Boys' Day (Hara House)
Apr 8, 2026 - May 5, 2026
Bamboo Craft Workshop: Round Six-Eye Basket
Apr 26, 2026
Folktale Storytelling in Regional Dialects
Apr 26, 2026
Indigo Dyeing Workshop: First Stencil Dyeing
Apr 26, 2026
Historic Folk House Architecture Tour
Apr 29, 2026
Beigoma Spinning Top Tournament: 34th Minkaen Cup
Apr 29, 2026
...and 28 more past events
