Planned exhibition “Back to the Retro Japan”
This exhibition introduces lifestyle changes through a collection of tools from 40 to 150 years ago. It features these lifestyles of the past through numerous documents and diorama-like displays such as street corners and home interiors.
“Nan-demo-ya (Jack of all trades)” Store
This exhibition is open on weekends and holidays. Retro toys are available for purchases.
Admission fee is required.
Related Events
Retro Toy Making Workshop
Workshops require a separate fee from the exhibition admission fee.
We will distribute numbered tickets at the exhibition room entrance starting 30 minutes before the event. The distribution will end once supplies are exhausted.
December 17 (Sun), 2023 Karakuri Miyakodori (paper bird) Fee: 500 yen No capacity limits
January 7 (Sun), 2024 Battledore Keychain Fee: 400 yen No capacity limits
January 21 (Sun), 2024 Uguisu bue (bird whistle) Fee: 400 yen No capacity limits
February 4 (Sun), 2024 Plum blossom straps Fee: 800 yen Capacity: 10 participants per session
February 25 (Sun), 2024 Personal Hina Dolls Fee: 400 yen No capacity limits
March 10 (Sun), 2024 Karakuri Miyakodori (paper bird) Fee: 500 yen No capacity limits
11AM–12PM and 2–3PM each day
Classroom corner in special exhibition room on the 1st floor
Toy Creators Roku & Harue Morishima
Making and Playing with Beanbags
We will distribute numbered tickets at the exhibition room entrance starting 30 minutes before the event.
Depending on the number of participants, registration may end earlier.
December 16 (Sat), 2023
December 23 (Sat), 2023
January 13 (Sat), 2024
January 27 (Sat), 2024
February 10 (Sat), 2024
February 17 (Sat), 2024
2–3PM each day
“Asobi Hiroba (Play Area)” in the special exhibition room on the 1st floor
“Monoshiri Hakase (well-informed persons)”
Spinning Experience
We will distribute numbered tickets at the exhibition room entrance starting 30 minutes before the event.
Depending on the number of participants, registration may end earlier.
December 24 (Sun), 2023
January 14 (Sun), 2024
February 18 (Sun), 2024
March 3 (Sun), 2024
11AM–12PM each day (2–3PM only on February 18)
“Ieno-naka (Inside the House) Corner” in the special exhibition room on the 1st floor
“Monoshiri Hakase (well-informed persons)”
Ginning Experience
We will distribute numbered tickets at the exhibition room entrance starting 30 minutes before the event.
Depending on the number of participants, registration may end earlier.
January 6 (Sat), 2024
January 20 (Sat), 2024
February 3 (Sat), 2024
March 9 (Sat), 2024
11AM–12PM each day
“Ieno-naka (Inside the House) Corner” in the special exhibition room on the 1st floor
“Monoshiri Hakase (well-informed persons)”

