[2025 Kawasaki Attraction] Travel Guide for Nihon Minka-en (Japan Open-Air Folk Museum) (Updated Apr)

#springwander Opened in 1967, it is an open-air museum of ancient private houses that represents Japan. 25 cultural property buildings, including private houses from the Edo period, have been relocated and exhibited, and you can see houses built about 100 to 300 years ago and Kabuki stages. Some of the old private houses have a fire in the hearth, and you can experience the old way of life in Japan. The spacious park is also recommended for a walk, and you can enjoy the nature of the four seasons, such as cherry blossoms and fresh green in spring, and autumn leaves in autumn.

Kawasaki Municipal Japanese Folk House Garden is home to about twenty-five traditional old houses, which are said to have been relocated from various parts of Japan. There are over twenty ancient houses inside, and two or three of them are open for visitors each day. During my visit to one of the houses, I met a friendly Japanese lady who was explaining things in simple Chinese and English. It's actually a very photogenic place, and I really like it here.

Great experience if you are interested to know more about Japanese culture and historical building styles.

#japantrip Way cooler than I anticipated and it only cost 500* at the gate per adult to enter. A little indoor museum to show how building were made and how communities worked together and then a large open entire historical town to walk through with everything you could expect from houses from rich families and working families, little stores, mills, farms, each with it own story and history. The walk back we took an accidental route though a working indigo dye shop and walked down through the forest, it was stunning. A wonderful activity!

Fly to Japan, cheap, lots of discounts #travel