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Takuminosato

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Explore Japanese crafts in a traditional setting

Takuminosato is a collection of four villages with a variety of craft-making workshops and stores to explore.

Wander among these rural villages set against mountains, rice fields, and orchards. You can participate in hands-on workshops that include wood and bamboo working, washi papermaking, dyeing, weaving, soba making, and glass blowing.

The villages also host fruit-picking experiences and shops selling Japanese arts and crafts.
Access Information
About 20 minutes by bus from Jomo-Kogen Station

About 20 minutes by car from Tsukiyono IC of Kan-Etsu Expressway
Contact
0278-64-2210
Business hours
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closes at 4:00 p.m. early November to mid-March)
Holiday
New Year's holidays
Parking information
Free, 164 cars