Yamaga Lanterns Folk Crafts Museum

Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum

4.0

"A museum with a collection of beautiful Yamaga lanterns, a designated National Traditional Craft Product. The museum building, a Romanesque structure built in 1925, is designated a national Tangible Cultural Property. Yamaga lanterns are crafted using just Japanese washi paper and a small amount of glue making use of traditional techniques passed down since the distant Muromachi period. Due to their delicate subtlety, they have even been acclaimed as the pinnacle of Japanese washi paper crafts. The museum's renowned collection consists of numerous beautiful examples of Yamaga lanterns, including famous kintoro ""gold"" lanterns crafted in fanciful styles such as ""shinden-zukuri"" (""palatial"") and ""torikago"" (""birdcage""). Visitors can also watch live demonstrations of lanterns being made and make a mini lantern (advance reservation required)."

Spot details

Address: Kumamoto Pref. Yamagashi Yamaga 1606-2 Map
Area: Kikuchi / Yamaga Area
Phone: 0968431152
Hours: 9:00-18:00(Information desk closed17:30)
Closed: New Year's Holiday(12/29-1/1)
Fees: [Tour fee] General 300 yen, Elementary/Junior High School Students 150 yen
Parking Lot: Available(5spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Yamaga_Free_Wi-Fi)
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

Maquette

Reviewed : 2020.12.24

This museum is located near Sakurayu. The building that houses the museum used to be a bank, and the building itself is worth taking a picture of. Beside displays of lanterns, there are many maquette...
職人技が素晴らしい

Reviewed : 2022.10.11

展示されている建物は、旧安田銀行だったとの事。JAFで割引の方が、八千代座の共通券よりお得との事なので単独で券を購入。（カードを持っている人分のみ適用）館内は、丁寧に説明をして下さったので分かりやすかったです。ビデオ7分視聴もオススメ。職人技細かい作業が素晴らしい。
幻想的な山鹿灯籠

Reviewed : 2022.05.31

八千代座と一緒のチケットで伺いました。元銀行の歴史のある建物に山鹿灯籠が展示してあります。灯篭和紙が幻想的であることが伝わり、次回お祭りをぜひ見たいです。