Toyama Municipal Folkcraft Village

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The Toyama Municipal Folkcraft Village is a complex dedicated to history and culture, located at the foot of Mt. Kureha in Toyama Prefecture. A Folk Art Museum, with displays of folk handicrafts, was opened on the site in 1965. Subsequently, additional museums were opened, including a Museum of Archeology displaying archeological finds, etc., the Museum of Medicine Peddlers, telling the story of the Toyama region’s itinerant medicine vendors, etc.; today, the Village comprises a total of seven museums and two other facilities. The Museum of Ceramic Art and the Clay Dolls Studio offer experiential activities where visitors can try their hand at decorating bowls or clay dolls. Each of the museums offers plenty to see, and the opportunity to learn more about the lives of past generations.

Spot details

Address: Toyama Pref. Toyamashi Anyoubou 1118-1 Map
Area: Toyama Area
Phone: 0764338270
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Last entry16:30)
Closed: New Year's holiday(May close outside of stated days)
Fees: [Admission fee (whole building)] [Adult] 530yen [Admission fee (1 building)] [Adult] 100yen * Free for high school students and younger
Parking Lot: Available(90spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes (accompaniment required)
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Art, folk craft, ceramics and traditional thatch building

Reviewed : 2018.11.06

This Folkcraft village is about a 10 minute bus ride from Toyama train station in a peaceful forested garden. Allow about 2- 3 hours here to view all the buildings including the traditional thatched...
あまり知られていない民芸館

Reviewed : 2017.10.14

富山市呉羽山にある民俗民芸村は、展示品やその雰囲気もとてもいいにもかかわらず、あまり知られていません。民芸館と言えば、柳宗悦の民芸運動ですが、ここの民芸館もその柳宗悦と交流があり、地元周辺をはじめ多くの民芸品が収蔵され、それが上手に展示されています。建物は，江戸期につくられた飛騨の板倉、ゆったりとした時間の中で「用の美」（漆器、陶器、家具、船箪笥、わら細工… ）が楽しめます。