Kawasaki's Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum (川崎市立日本民家園 )

Immerse yourself in Japanese history, architecture, and nature at this gorgeous open-air museum in Kawasaki city! From Shinjuku station, its just a simple 22 (or so) minute ride to Mukogaoka-Yuen Station, and then a 12 minute walk to the museum grounds. This museum has over 20 traditional historical houses that were relocated from different regions around Japan.

Where: Kawasaki Municipal Japanese Folk House Garden, 7-1-1 Masugata, Tama Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 214-0032

How much: Adults 500JPY, Students (Senior High School, College) 300 yen,

65 years and over (Kawasaki City residents: Free) 300 yen, Children (Junior High School and under) Free, Handicapped Persons Free

Website (English/Japanese): https://www.nihonminkaen.jp/index_english.html

*Please check their website or Google Maps for their opening hours

As you can see on this map, the museum is separated into different regions that you can walk through freely.

On the grounds of the museum they have a soba restaurant, and a cafe. I went to the soba restaurant, but I didn't get a chance to go to the cafe because there was a large line (it was a Sunday).

The soba restaurant is inside of this gorgeous traditional Japanese folk house!

I got the cold "sansai" soba which is a mixture of mushrooms and vegetables that are foraged traditionally! You sit down on tatami and there are a few tables you can sit at that have a lovely view.

Some members of a Japanese folk craft club working on some projects outside of one of the buildings!

Near the end of the route there is a traditional indigo dye studio! It was closed the day that I went but you can check out their website for more information here:

https://www.nihonminkaen.jp/index_english.html