Under the light of the traditional lanterns and amidst the cooling tones of wind bells, enjoy a summer evening in the Open Air Architectural Museum.

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  Children’s Portable Shrine

  Location: Shitamachi-naka Street
  Time: About 30 min. from 6:00 PM

  

  Carriers of the portable shrine will be recruited on the day of the event. Children will parade along with vigor befitting the festival atmosphere. Heave-ho!

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  Little Children’s Fair

  Location: Public Bathhouse ” Kodakara-yu”
  Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  Times numbered tickets will be passed out: From 3:30 PM, from 4:30 PM, from 5:30 PM, and from 6:30 PM
  Capacity: 250 people for each time slot tickets are passed out.

  

  Enjoy nostalgic games played at festivals in the olden days, such as target shooting, yoyo fishing, and more.

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  Tokyo RAKUTAKEDAN Performances

  Location: Entrance Square
  Times: (1) From 5:30 PM (2) from 6:30 PM (3) from 7:30 PM (each performance is around 20 min.)

  

  Enjoy performances by Tokyo RAKUTAKEDAN, a troupe that plays original bamboo instruments.

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  A Nostalgic Sight: Shogi on Benches

  Locations: Back yard of the farmhouse of the Tsunashima Family, etc.
  Time: 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM

  

  Enjoy the evening coolness over games of Shogi on benches.

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  Ghost Stories on Records

  Location: Farmhouse of the Yoshino Family
  Time: ①5:00 PM~ ②5:45 PM~ ③6:30 PM~ ④7:15 PM~

  

  As the evening darkens to night, enjoy ghost stories in this well-suited thatched roof farmhouse.

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  A slightly unusual illumination

  Location: Cosmetic Manufacturer “Murakami Seikado”
  Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

  

  Illuminating the distinctive facade design of cosmetic manufacturer “Murakami Seikado”.

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  Discover how to cool down at the Museum

  Locations: Various places around the Museum
  Time: 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM

  

  Experience traditional Japanese ways of staying cool in addition to green archways and mist showers.

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  Demonstration and Sale of Traditional Crafts

  Locations: House of Uemura, “Kawano Shoten” Oil-paper Umbrella Wholesale Store
  Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  

  There will be a demonstration and sale of the traditional Tokyo crafts of hanging ferns and Edo glassware.

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  A Hundred Wind Bells

  Location: Second House of the Nishikawa Family
  Time: 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM

  

  Enjoy the cool tones as you take in the pleasant breeze blowing through the building

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  Food trucks

  Locations: East Square, Entrance Square, etc.
  Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  

  A row of food trucks serving drinks, light meals, etc.
  Note: Benches are provided throughout the park for you to take breaks. Enjoy your food amid the natural breeze.

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  Penny Candy Store

  Location: Beside of the City Train Model 7500
  Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  

  Popular with children no matter what the era! Nostalgic candies on sale.

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  Opening of stores in reconstructed buildings

  Locations: “Kodera” Soy Sauce Shop, Stationery Store “Takei Sanshodo”, “Hanaichi” Flower Shop
  Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM (from 3:00 PM at Kodera Soy Sauce Shop)

  

  Three stores on Shitamachi-naka Street will open specially for two days only. Available items are drinks (“Kodera” Soy Sauce Shop), old-style stationery (Stationery Store “Takei Sanshodo”), and cut flowers (“Hanaichi” Flower Shop).

*There may be changes to the schedule or event contents due to weather or other circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.
*For further details, please refer to the Event Map handed out to you on the day of your visit to the museum.