Explore old Japanese houses and discover Japan's historic architecture Take the train to Kawasaki, an hour away from Tokyo, and visit the Japan Open-air Folk House Museum to learn about the lives of the people from the Edo Period (1603-1868) . T he open-air museum has a large collection of traditional houses from all over Japan, where you can see the difference in architectural techniques and styles that were developed to suit each area's climate and customs. Your otomo tour guide will translate any Japanese explanations whilst at the museum. On this tour you will also experience traditional indigo dyeing, a dyeing technique developed during the Edo period. Dye your very own piece of cloth to keep as a souvenir of your trip!

Additional Information

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please come in comfortable clothing, as there are hills in the open・air museum, and the grounds are covered in gravel.
• You may get ink on your clothes when experiencing indigo ink dyeing, so we recommend you wear something you don't mind getting a little messy.
• Please bring a bag to take your dyed piece of cloth home in. It may still be wet!
• The travel expense is not included in the tour fee. Please bring extra money to experience this tour to its fullest. (Entrance fees, transportation fees, activity fees, etc. - at least about JPY 1000)
• If you do not arrive at the specified starting place after 60 minutes from the agreed meeting time, the tour will be considered canceled.
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Social distancing enforced throughout experience
• Guides required to regularly wash hands

Logistics Instructions

Start location : Tour departs from The South Exit of the Odakyu Line, Mukogaoka-yuen Station. Your guide will be holding a sign of the otomo guide.

End location : Tour departs from The South Exit of the Odakyu Line, Mukogaoka-yuen Station. Your guide will be holding a sign of the otomo guide.

Special Instructions :
・Please come in comfortable clothing, as there are hills in the open-air museum, and the grounds are covered in gravel.
・You may get ink on your clothes when experiencing indigo ink dyeing, so we recommend you wear something you don't mind getting a little messy.
・Please bring a bag to take your dye

Tickets

*Mobile or paper ticket accepted
*One per booking

Prices

* Per Person

Adult : from 0 to 3 : from 0 to 2 Persons

Adult : from 4 to 19 : from 0 to 6 Persons

Adult : from 20 to 99 : from 1 to 6 Persons

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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