Kanagawa · Permanent cultural facility
Kawasaki Municipal Japanese Folk House Museum
Walk among historic folk houses to learn how people lived in different regions of Japan. The traditional craft workshop at the West Gate offers indigo dyeing by advance reservation.
What to see
- Historic folk houses relocated from different regions
- Architecture and folklife exhibits
- Indigo-dyeing at the Traditional Crafts Center, by reservation and for an additional fee
Shinjuku Station → your visit
- Take the Odakyu Line to Mukogaoka-yuen (about 22 minutes by express in the official guide).
- From the South Exit, follow the road for about 1 km to Ikuta Ryokuchi East Entrance; the museum gate is about a 13-minute walk.
Closures & important conditions
Closed Mondays unless a public holiday, the day after a public holiday except weekends or public holidays, and December 29–January 3. Open Monday, November 23, 2026; closed Tuesday, November 24. Additional closures may occur.
- The dyeing center is a 10–20-minute uphill walk from the main gate. For direct access, take a bus from Mukogaoka-yuen Station's north exit to Senshu-Daigaku-mae, then walk five minutes.
- Late opening until 20:00 on 21, 22 and 28 November 2026; last entry 19:30. Evening access is limited to the post-town and Shinetsu village areas. Use only the main gate for entry from 16:00 and for entry/exit from 16:30. The event is reduced in rain. Tripods and monopods are not allowed on these dates, including during the day.
Closure information reviewed: 2026-11-06. Check last-minute changes.
Plan your visit
Checked: 2026-11-06 · a facility guide, not a dated festival listing
Hours & admission arrangements
March–October 09:30–17:00; November–February 09:30–16:30. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Buy museum admission on the day. Indigo dyeing requires advance booking and takes about 1–1.5 hours. Primary-school children and younger must be accompanied.
What still needs checking
- Demonstrations and house access on the visit date
- Indigo-dyeing availability and current charges
- Permission to publish photographs on the site
Official sources & photographs
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Access to individual areas, exhibits and activities can vary by day.
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