Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft

4.0

The museum is located on the banks of the Kurashiki River in the Bikan Historical Quarter. Housed inside late Edo period rice granaries, the museum was the first project in Kurashiki to re-use such granaries for a new purpose. The museum displays some 15,000 examples of beautiful folk crafts from around the world, including pottery, glass, stone, textile, and wooden items. The museum shop also offers a wide variety of folk crafts for sale.

Spot details

Address: Okayama Pref. Kurashikishi Chuou 1-4-11 Map
Area: Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter Area
Phone: 0864221637
Closed: Monday (open if it is a public holiday), New Year's Holiday (12/29-1/1)
※There may be temporary closures due to exhibition changes.
※Various warnings (storm, earthquake, heavy rain, tsunami, Hong Wednesday, Saturday) The museum will be temporarily closed in the event of a sand disaster, etc.).
Fees: [Admission fee]
[General] 1,200 yen
[High school/university students] 500 yen
[Elementary school/Junior High School Students] 300 yen
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

A little bit expensive for non-Foreigners

Reviewed : 2016.09.22

There are many baskets and pottery of Japan used for everyday life. Different from fine art,folk art doesnt looks special ,especially from the standpoint of local Japanese like us.So,we feel 700 yen...
Rural crafts, pottery, and household objects

Reviewed : 2016.03.06

The museum has a collection of beautiful stoneware pots, jugs and other pottery from contemporary potters and older. There are wooden family chests as well as bamboo and basket work. There was a...
Excellent collection of crafts

Reviewed : 2015.08.22

The Museum is about 15 minutes walk from Kurashiki station on the canal front. Theres a small entry fee and you have to wear the slippers provided (Size 7 only). The route leads you around the...