A curator of Minkaen and a curator of Kawasaki Municipal Science Museum will talk about the moon from their own perspective. There is also the annual event exhibition “Jugoya” in Minkaen.

• Date: October 4, Saturday　*subject to be canceled in case of bad weather
• Time: 15:00 ~ 15:30
• place: 15. The Kitamura House
• Fee: Admission Fee only
• Free to join on the day

There is also the Annual Event Exhibition "Jugoya", click here for details.

Folktales storytelling around the fireplace, usually on the first Saturday of every month. *may be subject to change.

• Time: 14:00 ~ 14:30
• Seating capacity: 30 participants (first come, first served)
• Fee: admission fee only
• Place: 11. The Sakuda House
• Storyteller: The Tama Ward Storytelling Group “Ohanashi-Mangekyo”

The display for "Higan" conducted at the Kitamura House in Hadano city is reproduced.
Higan is a week-long seasonal event held in Japan each spring and autumn. It centers on the spring equinox and autumn equinox.

• Date: Thursday, September 11 ~ Tuesday, October 7, 2025
• Time: 9:30 ~ 17:00
• Fee: the Admission Fee Only
• Place: 15. the Kitamura House

The sickles and others are offered to the deities as a celebration after rice harvest.

• Date: September 11, Thursday ~ October 7, Tuesday, 2025
• Time: 9:30 ~ 17:00
• Fee: free (included in admission fee)
• Place: 16. The Kiyomiya House

Rice dumplings, taro potatoes and persimmons are offered to celebrate the “Mid-Autumn moon”.
On the day of “Jugoya”, the 15th day of the 8th month on the lunar calendar, usually there is a full moon on the night sky.

• Period: September 11, Thursday ~ October 7, Tuesday, 2025
• Time: 9:30 ~ 17:00
• Place: 15. The Kitamura House