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●Food Truck “Utsuroi” (Limited Time Only)

09/13(Sun)

●Food Truck “Utsuroi” (Limited Time Only)

09/14(Mon)Closed
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●Food Truck “Utsuroi” (Limited Time Only)

●Folktales of Michinoku

09/20(Sun)

●Food Truck “Utsuroi” (Limited Time Only)

09/21(Mon)

●Food Truck “Utsuroi” (Limited Time Only)

09/22(Tue)

●Food Truck “Utsuroi” (Limited Time Only)

09/23(Wed)

●Food Truck “Utsuroi” (Limited Time Only)

09/24(Thu)Closed
09/25(Fri)
09/26(Sat)

●Food Truck “Utsuroi” (Limited Time Only)

●Tour about Living in the Folk Houses

●“Collaboration Event” Commentary on Moon-Viewing

09/27(Sun)

●Food Truck “Utsuroi” (Limited Time Only)

●Tour about the Architecture of the Folk Houses

●Beigoma Tournament “the 35th Minkaen Cup”

09/28(Mon)Closed
09/29(Tue)
09/30(Wed)
10/01(Thu)
10/02(Fri)
10/03(Sat)

●Food Truck “Utsuroi” (Limited Time Only)

●Folktales Telling by Mangekyo

10/04(Sun)

●Food Truck “Utsuroi” (Limited Time Only)

10/05(Mon)Closed
10/06(Tue)
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10/08(Thu)
10/09(Fri)
10/10(Sat)

●Folk Tales of Tōno

10/11(Sun)
10/12(Mon)

●Food Truck “Utsuroi” (Limited Time Only)

●Craft a Grasshopper with Leaves in Autumn

●Ningyo Joruri (Traditional Japanese Puppet Theater)

10/13(Tue)

●Food Truck “Utsuroi” (Limited Time Only)

10/14(Wed)Closed
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10/16(Fri)
10/17(Sat)

●Food Truck “Utsuroi” (Limited Time Only)

●Experience the Home of Gassho-zukuri Houses – Gokayama ! (Free Admission Day)

●Indigo Dyeing Fair (on Free Admission Day)

10/18(Sun)

●Food Truck “Utsuroi” (Limited Time Only)

●Tour about the Architecture of the Folk Houses

10/19(Mon)Closed
10/20(Tue)
10/21(Wed)
10/22(Thu)
10/23(Fri)
10/24(Sat)

●Tour about Living in the Folk Houses

10/25(Sun)

●Food Truck “Utsuroi” (Limited Time Only)

●Folktales Telling in Regional Dialects

10/26(Mon)Closed
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10/31(Sat)

Event Today

Folktales of Michinoku

Folktales of Michinoku are told in the regional dialect. “Michinoku” is the ancient name of the Tohoku region (Northeastern Japan).
This event is usually held on the 3rd Saturday of odd-numbered months.

  • Time : 14:00 ~ 14:30
  • Capacity : 30 participants (First come, first served)
  • Fee : the admission fee only
  • Story tellers : Michinoku Mukashi-gatari


Food Truck “Utsuroi” (Limited Time Only)

Autumn Limited-Time Food Truck Grand Open!

The popular "Kominka Cafe," which previously opened for limited periods during spring and autumn, is making a brand-new debut as a "Food Truck" this autumn! We offer a menu perfect for relaxing between walks and tours around the museum. Please feel free to drop by!

[Vendor Details]

  • Period: Saturday, September 12, 2026 – Sunday, December 6, 2026
  • Operating Days: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays during the period, and Tuesday, October 13
  • Closed: Saturday, October 10; Sunday, October 11; Saturday, October 24; Saturday, October 31; Sunday, November 1 (*Unscheduled closures may occur)
  • Hours: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Last Order: 3:30 PM) *Closes when sold out
  • Location: Near the Main Building, Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum
  • Vendor: Raccoon LLC

[Notice to Visitors]

  • Eating while walking, as well as eating/drinking inside the Main Building exhibition rooms or inside the historic folk houses, is not permitted.
  • Please use nearby benches in the museum grounds when enjoying your meals.
  • Operating hours may change or the vendor may close due to weather or other circumstances.


[Food Truck "Utsuroi" Operating Schedule]