This exhibition features indigo-dyed stoles in a variety of designs, all dyed by museum staff using various techniques.

Dates: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – Sunday, November 15, 2026
• Time: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. *From November, open until 4:30 p.m.
• Fee: Free (only inside the Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop)
• Place: The Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop

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

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

• Date: October 3 ( Saturday ),November 7 ( Saturday ), 2026
• Time: 14:00 ~ 14:30
• Capacity: 30 participants ( first come, first served )
• Place: 11. The Sakuta House
• Storyteller: The Tama Ward Storytelling Group “Ohanashi-Mangekyo”

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］