Folk stories of several regions are told in regional dialects.

• Date : October 25 (Sunday), 2026
• Time : 14:00 ~ 14:30
• Fee : The admission fee only
• Capacity : 30 (first come, first served)
• Place : 23. The Sugawara House
• Story teller : Nihon-Minwa-no-Kai

As a celebration for the harvest after threshing rice, farm tools are offered to the deity of farming.

• Date : October 8, Thursday ~ November 10, Tuesday
• Time : 9:30 ~ 17:00 (*9:30 ~ 16:30 in November)
• Fee : Admission Fee only
• Place : 16. The Kiyomiya House

Decoration for "Jusanya" (the 13th day of the 8th month on the lunar calendar) in the style of the Kitamura House is on exhibit.

• Period : October 8, Thursday ~ November 10, Tuesday
• Time : 9:30 ~ 17:00 (*9:30 ~ 16:30 in November)
• Fee : the admission fee only
• Place : 15. The Kitamura House

Straw crafts, bamboo crafts and woven works by "Mingi-kai" (Society for Preserving Arts and Skills of Making folk tools) are on exhibition.
Please drop in during the opening hours of the museum.

• Date: October 4 (Sunday) ~ November 8 (Sunday). *PM only on October 4, AM only on November 8.　*The Woven Group runs through October 25.
• Time: 9:30 ~ 17:00 *9:30 ~ 16:30 in November

Straw Group
• Place : 11. The Sakuta House

Bamboo Group
• Place : 14. The Ota House

Woven Group
• Place : 0. The Hara House

Straw crafts, bamboo crafts and woven works by Mingi-kai (Society for Preserving Arts and Skills of Making folk tools), which can be used in everyday life, are offered at reasonable price.

Date

• Sundays and national holidays during October 4 ~ November 8
  ＊except for October 12 (Monday, National Holiday)

• October : 4 (Sunday), 11 (Sunday),18 (Sunday), 25 (Sunday)
• November : 1 (Sunday), 3 (Tuesday / national holiday), 8 (Sunday, only straw and bamboo)

Place

• Straw crafts : 11. The Sakuda House
• Bamboo crafts : 13. The Hirose House
• Woven works : 1. The Suzuki House
*The places may change due to other events.
• Time : 10:00 ~ 14:30
• In cooperation with: Mingi-kai (Mingu-Seisaku-Gijutsu-Hozonkai)

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 menu items perfect for a relaxing break during your tour of the museum. Please feel free to stop by!

［Vendor Details］

• Period: Saturday, September 12, 2026 – Sunday, December 6, Sunday, December 13, 2026 *Please note that the date has been changed.
• 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; Saturday, December 7; Sunday, December 8 (*Unscheduled closures may occur)
• Hours: 11:00 AM – 4:00 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.

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[Food Truck during the Night Opening of Minkaen]

We will extend our operating hours to coincide with the “Evening Folk House Village—Illuminated Maple Trees and Historic Houses” event.
Please stop by to experience a slightly different atmosphere than usual.

• Dates: Saturday, November 21; Sunday, November 22; Saturday, November 28, 2026
• Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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［Food Truck "Utsuroi" Operating Schedule］