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

• Date: May 16 (Saturday), 2026
• Time: 14:00 ~ 14:30
• Fee: the admission fee only
• Place: 22. The Kudo House
• Story tellers: Michinoku Mukashi-gatari

Decorations for May, including warrior's helmet, are displayed, wishing for the robust growth of boys.

• Date: April 8 (Thursday) ~ May 12 (Tuesday), 2026
• Time: Free to visit during opening hours
• Fee: the Admission Fee Only
• Place: the main building, (0. The Hara House: until May 5 Tuesday and national holiday)

Three Gassho-style houses from the Gokayama region of Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture have been relocated to the Minkaen.
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the registration of the Gassho-style Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, the home of these three houses, as a World Heritage Site, a special exhibition will be held focusing on the lifestyle and culture of the Gokayama region.

• Period: October 1 (Wednesday), 2025 ~ May 24 (Sunday), 2026
• Hours: 9:30 ~ 17:00 (9:30　~ 16:30 during November to February)
• Fee: Admission Fee only
• Place: the Exhibition Room in the Main Building