Free admission for everyone on this special day.

The interior of the Kabuki Stage from Funakoshi (a nationally designated important tangible folk cultural property) is open to the public. You can also enjoy other events such as experience of wearing folk clothing, traditional games, indigo dyeing fair, Cafe in the folk house, and etc.
Come and enjoy a walk in this beautiful season.

*Time for each event varies.
*It may be crowded on the day. Please refrain from sketching using chairs or easels, and photographing using tripod.

• Date: November 3 (Monday, national holiday), 2025 *In smaller scale if rainy
• Time: 9:30 ~ 16:30 *Last admission 16:00

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The Interior of Kabuki Stage from Funakoshi Open

In addition to viewing the hanamichi (walkway) and stage, you can also descend into naraku (below-stage basement) and try your hand at turning the revolving stage.

• Time: 10:30 ~ 12:00 (reception until 11:30), 13:30 ~ 15:00 (reception until 14:30)
• Place: 20. the Kabuki Stage from Funakoshi
• Fee: free

Experience of wearing traditional folk clothing

Children can try on traditional folk clothing including straw raincoat, straw boots, and etc.

• Time: 11:00 ~ 12:00, 13:00 ~ 15:00
• Place: 11. the Sakuda House
• Collaborator: Mingu-Seisaku-Gijutu-Hozonkai (Society of Preserving Arts and Skills of Making Folk Tools)
　　

Play with Traditional Toys

Children can experience bamboo craft and play with traditional games such as ring-tossing and hoop-rolling.

• Time: 11:00 ~ 12:00, 13:00 ~ 15:00 *may close earlier when materials run out
• Place: 13. the Hirose House
• Collaborator: Mingu-Seisaku-Gijutu-Hozonkai (Society of Preserving Arts and Skills of Making Folk Tools)
　　

Indigo Dyeing Fair (on Free Admission Day)

Art works by the staff of Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop are on exhibit, and indigo dyed stoles, traditional hand towels, T-shirts and others can be purchased.

• Time: 9:30 ~ 16:15
• Place: the museum shop in the main building

* Please refer to the page of Indigo Dyeing Fair for details.

Cafe in the Folk House

Please refer to the page of The Cafe in the folk house for details.

• Time: 11:00 ~ 16:00 (Last Order 15:30)
• Place: 0. the Hara House

Sales of the Straw Works, Bamboo Works and Woven Works

Straw works, bamboo works and woven works by Mingi-kai, which can be used in everyday life, are offered at reasonable price. Please refer to the page of the Sales for more details.

Place and Time

• Woven works in 1. the Suzuki House
• Bamboo works in 13. the Hirose house
• Straw works in 14. the Ota House
• Time: 10:00 ~ 14:30
• In cooperation with: Mingu-Seisaku-Gijutsu-Hozonkai (Society for Preserving Arts and Skills of Making Folk Tools)

Exhibition of the Straw Works, Bamboo Works and Woven Works

Please refer to the page of the Exhibition for more details.

Place and Time

• Woven works in 0. the Hara house
• Bamboo works in 14. the Ota House
• Straw works in 14. the Ota House
• Time: 9:30 ~ 16:30
• In cooperation with: Mingu-Seisaku-Gijutsu-Hozonkai (Society for Preserving Arts and Skills of Making Folk Tools)

Exhibitions

Please feel free to view the exhibitions including Special Exhibition "Living in Gokayama - 30th Anniversary of the Registration as a World Heritage Site", Annual Event Exhibition "Kokiage", Annual Event Exhibition "Jusanya", Mini-Exhibition at Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop "Stencil Dyeing - Family Crests".