Akita Folk Art Tradition Museum (Neburi-nagashi Museum)
Located in 1 Chome Omachi, Akita City, this historical resources museum has exhibits on Akita’s cultural arts, particularly the kanto lanterns used in the Akita Kanto Festival. It features a practice room and a conference room, and in summer, there is an event featuring performances of cultural arts. There is also a spot for actually getting acquainted with the kanto lanterns.
Spot details
- Address
- Akita Pref. Akitashi Omachi 1-3-30 Map
- Phone
- 0188667091
- Hours
- 9:30-16:30
- Closed
- New Year's Holiday(12/29-1/3)
- Fees
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[Admission fee] 100yen
[Common ticket with Red Brick Town Saturday Hall] 260yen
* Free for high school students and younger - Parking Lot
- Available(7spaces)
- Credit Card
- Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Available(AkitaCity Wi-Fi)
- Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
- Yes (open even in stormy weather)
- Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes (Wheelchairs can be rented *Up to 2 wheelchairs, multi-purpose toilet is wheelchair accessible)
- Infant friendly
- Possible (There is a diaper changing table in the multipurpose toilet)
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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- FUN PLACE TO VISIT
- This shows an outsider like myself how the festival is held and what is involved by those participating.
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- Fun, better than expected
- There are videos and a demo by a pro to balance the lantern poles. Visitors are invited to give the activity a try, with a relatively smaller pole. It was rather fun. Its a good experience to see...
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- US$2.70 trip
- As I did not have much time, I took No.10 lines(Gururu round trip city bus@ only US$0.90 per one ride) from Akita station bus terminal and spent 20 minutes there (@USD0.90)to catch the next bus as...
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