Folk Museum

The Minzoku Shiryokan (Folk Museum) is a symbol of northern Miyama, designated by the national government as an important building group preservation district. Exhibited here are some 200 items, including tools and implements traditionally used by the local people, including farming tools. In the main building there is an exhibit of tools and implements used in everyday life, including old-fashioned lanterns and box pillows. The museum was destroyed by fire in 2000, but was rebuilt in 2002.

Address :

Kitamura, Miyama-cho, Kitakuwata-gun, Kyoto

Telephone :

0771-77-0587

Business Hours :

10:00am – 4:00pm (in winter), 9:00am – 5:00pm (in summer)

Closed :

Mondays

Fee :

General: 300 yen
Junior High School Students and under: 100 yen