2026/10/13
Today's Events
Annual Event Exhibition “Kokiage”
As a celebration for the harvest after threshing rice, farm tools are offered to the deity of farming.
- Date : October 8, Thursday ~ November 10, Tuesday
- Time : 9:30 ~ 17:00 (*9:30 ~ 16:30 in November)
- Fee : Admission Fee only
- Place : 16. The Kiyomiya House
Annual Event Exhibition “Jusanya”
Decoration for "Jusanya" (the 13th day of the 8th month on the lunar calendar) in the style of the Kitamura House is on exhibit.
- Period : October 8, Thursday ~ November 10, Tuesday
- Time : 9:30 ~ 17:00 (*9:30 ~ 16:30 in November)
- Fee : the admission fee only
- Place : 15. The Kitamura House
Exhibition of Straw Crafts, Bamboo Crafts and Woven Works by “Mingi-kai”
Straw crafts, bamboo crafts and woven works by "Mingi-kai" (Society for Preserving Arts and Skills of Making folk tools) are on exhibition.
Please drop in during the opening hours of the museum.
Please drop in during the opening hours of the museum.
- Date: October 4 (Sunday) ~ November 8 (Sunday). *PM only on October 4, AM only on November 8
- Time: 9:30 ~ 17:00 *9:30 ~ 16:30 in November
Straw Group
- Place : 11. The Sakuta House
Bamboo Group
- Place : 14. The Ota House
Woven Group
- Place : 0. The Hara House
Mini-Exhibition at Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop “Tie Dyeing – the Magic of Thread”
There is a variety of techniques for tie-dyeing, showing different expressions. Various techniques and artworks are exhibited.
- Date: Wednesday, September 16 ~ Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Time: 9:30 ~ 17:00
- Fee: Free (only inside the Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop)
- Place: The Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop
You can experience indigo dyeing (charged) in the Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop.
Please refer to the page of the Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop for more details.
Food Truck “Utsuroi” (Limited Time Only)
Autumn Limited-Time Food Truck Grand Open!
The popular "Kominka Cafe," which previously opened for limited periods during spring and autumn, is making a brand-new debut as a "Food Truck" this autumn! We offer menu items perfect for a relaxing break during your tour of the museum. Please feel free to stop by!
[Vendor Details]
- Period: Saturday, September 12, 2026 – Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Operating Days: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays during the period, and Tuesday, October 13
- Closed: Saturday, October 10; Sunday, October 11; Saturday, October 24; Saturday, October 31; Sunday, November 1 (*Unscheduled closures may occur)
- Hours: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Last Order: 3:30 PM) *Closes when sold out
- Location: Near the Main Building, Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum
- Vendor: Raccoon LLC
[Notice to Visitors]
- Eating while walking, as well as eating/drinking inside the Main Building exhibition rooms or inside the historic folk houses, is not permitted.
- Please use nearby benches in the museum grounds when enjoying your meals.
- Operating hours may change or the vendor may close due to weather or other circumstances.












