Interior of the Kitamura house at Nihon Minka-en
Interior of the Kitamura house at Nihon Minka-en © Hu Totya, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Nihon Minka-en日本民家園

Nihon Minka-en is an open-air museum located in Kawasaki, Japan. It features a collection of traditional Japanese farmhouses, or "minka," from various regions of Japan, dating from the Edo period to the early 20th century. The museum's aim is to preserve and display these traditional houses and to offer visitors an understanding of Japan's rural past. Visitors can see inside the houses and learn about the lifestyle and culture of Japan's rural people.

Opening Hours

09:00 - 16:30

Admission

Adult: 500 JPY

Address

3-7-1 Mukogawa-cho, Kami-shi, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 214-0023, Japan

Getting There

  • 12 minutes walk from Mukōgaoka-Yūen Station (向ヶ丘遊園駅)

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