2025/06/15

Today's Events

Mini-Exhibition at Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop “The Works of Stencil Dyeing Workshop (Beginners class)”: June 11~June 22

The works by the participants of stencil dyeing workshop (beginners class) are exhibited.
  • Period: June 11 (Wednesday) ~ June 22 (Sunday), 2025
  • Time: 9:30 ~ 17:00
  • Fee: Free. Admission fee required to visit Minkaen
  • Place: Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop

Hands-on indigo dyeing workshop (with additional charge) are held during opening time. If you need further information, please check the page of "Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop".

Annual Event Exhibition “The Summer Styled Interior in the Hara House”: June 5 ~ September 15

In summer, the shoji (translucent paper sliding door) is replaced with sudo, a door made of fine bamboo strips allowing air to pass through, so that the room becomes airy and cool.
  • Date: Tuesday, June 5 ~ Monday and national holiday, September 15, 2025
  • Time: 9:30 ~ 17:00
  • Fee: the Admission Fee Only
  • Place: 0. The Hara House

Mini-Exhibition at Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop “the Fascination of Indigo Dyed T-shirts”: May 14~August 24

We exhibit indigo dyed T-shirts with various patterns, which are made by our staff using various techniques.
  • Date: Wednesday, May 14 ~ Sunday, August 24, 2025
  • Time: 9:30 ~ 17:00
  • Fee: Free (inside Dento Kogeikan only). Admission fee required if you visit Minkaen
  • Place: Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop

If you need further information about indigo dyeing experience, please check the page for "Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop".

Café in the Folk House “Utsuroi” in Spring: April 5~ June 29

Café in the folk house is open this spring for a limited period!
Japanese black tea, baked sweets, and daily specials are served.
Please drop in during your visit to Minkaen, and have a relaxing time here, in the tatami room of the Hara house which has a history of 100 years. *Some food can be taken away.

  • Opening Date:
    April: 5 (Sat), 6 (Sun), 12 (Sat), 13 (Sun), 19 (Sat), 20 (Sun), 26 (Sat), 27 (Sun), 29 (Feb, national holiday)
    May: 3 (Sat, national holiday), 4 (Sun, national holiday), 5 (Mon, national holiday), 6 (Feb, national holiday), 10 (Sat), 11 (Sun), 17 (Sat), 18 (Sun), 24 (Sat), 25 (Sun), 31 (Sat)
    June: 1 (Sun), 7 (Sat), 8 (Sun), 14 (Sat), 15 (Sun), 21 (Sat), 22 (Sun), 28 (Sat), 29 (Sun)
    *There might be temporary closure.
  • Opening Hour: 11:00 ~ 16:00 (last order 15:30) *closed when sold out.
  • Fee: Admission fee for Minkaen is required.
  • Place: The Tatami room on the 1st floor of 0. The Hara House