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Meguro, Tokyo · Registered Tangible Cultural Property
Japanese Folk Crafts Museum
- Nearest stationKomaba-Tōdaimae Station 0.5 km
- DesignationRegistered Tangible Cultural Property
- Year1936 (opened)
The Japan Folk Crafts Museum (Japanese: 日本民藝館, Hepburn: Nihon Mingeikan) is a museum in the 4th city block of Komaba, Meguro Ward, Tokyo, Japan, dedicated to the collecting, preserving, researching, and exhibition of the hand-crafted art of ordinary people, mingei, often translated as folk crafts. Access is from Komaba-Tōdaimae Station of Keio Inokashira Line.
From the Wikipedia article “Japanese Folk Crafts Museum” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Japanese Folk Crafts Museum. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Meguro, Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Komaba-Tōdaimae Station, 0.5 km (straight line) |
| Type | Registered Tangible Cultural Property, Museum |
| Year | 1936 (opened) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 22 more photos (Commons) |
We do not list hours, fees or closing days. Check the official site before you go.
FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Japanese Folk Crafts Museum?
- Komaba-Tōdaimae Station. It is 0.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Japanese Folk Crafts Museum a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
- When was Japanese Folk Crafts Museum opened?
- In 1936.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Museum of Modern Japanese Literature: Sugitaro (CC0), Shoto Museum of Art: Wiiii (CC BY-SA 3.0), Toguri Museum of Art: Asanagi (talk) (Public domain), Bunkamura: Tyoron2 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Ueshima Museum: Syced (CC0), Yoyogi Noh Stage: 江戸村のとくぞう (Edomura no Tokuzo) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
