Minka-en Festival (Free Admission Day)
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 Workshop: “Snow Flake Patterned Handkerchief Experience”, Food truck, 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 (Tuesday, national holiday), 2026 *In smaller scale if rainy
- Time: 9:30 ~ 16:30 *Last admission 16:00
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
From kids to adults 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 Sakuta House
- Collaborator: Mingu-Seisaku-Gijutsu-Hozonkai (Society of Preserving Arts and Skills of Making Folk Tools)
*In smaller scale if rainy
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-Gijutsu-Hozonkai (Society of Preserving Arts and Skills of Making Folk Tools)
Indigo Dyeing Workshop: "Sekka Shibori (Snow Flake Patterned Handkerchief) Experience"
In this workshop we make snow flake pattern to a handkerchief by folding the handkerchief and soak it in indigo liquid.
- Time: 10:00 – 12:00 , 13:00 – 15:00 (Takes about 45 minutes)
- Registration: No registration required (Accepted on a first-come, first-served basis during session hours)
- Place: Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop “Dento-Kogeikan” (West Gate)
- Eligibility: Open to everyone (Elementary school children and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian; limit 1 accompanying guardian per child)
- Fee: 1,320 yen (Includes handkerchief and rubber gloves)
- [Important Notes]: *Please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty, as indigo dye may splash onto your clothing or shoes.
Food Truck “Utsuroi”
Please refer to the page of The Food Truck “Utsuroi” for details.
- Time: 11:00 ~ 16:00
- Place: Near the Main Building, inside the Minka-en
/div>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 Annual Event Exhibition "Kokiage", Annual Event Exhibition "Jusanya", Mini-Exhibition at Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop "Autumn Stole Fair".
