We introduce the history and types of family crests, as well as indigo dyeing methods, through stencils of family crests that were used until around 1985.

• Date: October 29 (Wednesday) ~ November 9 (Sunday), 2025
• Time: 9:30 ~ 17:00 (* 9:30 ~ 16:30 in November)
• Fee: Free (inside Dento Kogeikan only. Admission fee required if you visit Minkaen)
• Place: Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop

If you are interested about indigo dyeing experience, please check the page for "Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop".

Three Gassho-style houses from the Gokayama region of Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture have been relocated to the Minkaen.
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the registration of the Gassho-style Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, the home of these three houses, as a World Heritage Site, a special exhibition will be held focusing on the lifestyle and culture of the Gokayama region.

• Period: October 1 (Wednesday), 2025 ~ May 24 (Sunday), 2026
• Hours: 9:30 ~ 17:00 (9:30　~ 16:30 during November to February)
• Fee: Admission Fee only
• Place: the Exhibition Room in the Main Building