For History Fans
Beautiful older style Japanese housing is found dotted along the countryside and can be seen whilst driving on the express ways that connect the major cities. However I was lucky enough to view some at the Open-Air Museum of Old Japanese Farm Houses.
The buildings, all from the Edo period, have been brought from all over the country and reconstructed in the natural outdoor park setting in Hattori Ryokuchi Park in Osaka prefecture. Exhibits include farm houses, a kabuki theatre, windmill, rice granary and more. Itfs a great chance to have a glimpse of the past first hand, and a pleasant and inexpensive day out.
Admission Charges
Adult 500 yen
Preschoolers are free
Hours (Closed Mondays)
Mar-Oct 10:00-17:00
Nov-Feb 10:00-16:30
Also closed from Dec 26-Jan 4
Access
Train-15mins walk from Ryokuchi Koen station on the Kita Osaka Railway (a continuation of the Midosuji subway line).
Car-1km west of the National Route 423 (Shin Mido-suji Highway). Sign posted. Use car park No. 1.
Tel: 06-6862-3137
