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August 6 (Sat.) to 7 (Sun.), 2022 3:00 PM to 8:30 PM
(Museum open from 9:30 AM, admission until 8:00 PM) *Canceled if bad weather
Enjoy a little time on a summer evening in the Open Air Architectural Museum with the light of the Shitamachi (traditional downtown) lanterns and the cooling tones of wind bells.
Organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
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Shitamachi lanterns: Lights of the garden
- Locations：
- Shitamachi-naka Street, The garden of Korekiyo Takahashi’s house
- Time：
- 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Enjoy summer shopping street scenes and stroll around the garden under flickering lanterns.
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“Shinnai nagashi”, performance of strolling musicians with the shamisen
- Locations：
- Various places around the Museum
- Time：
- 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Appearance by performers from Heaven Artist. The sound of the shamisen echoes in the museum at night.
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A Hundred Wind Bells
- Location：
- Second House of the Nishikawa Family
- Time：
- 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Enjoy their cool tone as you feel the pleasant breeze going through the house.
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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, such as green archways and mist showers.
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A slightly suspicious illumination
- Location：
- Murakami Seikado Cosmetic Manufacturer
- Time：
- 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Illuminating the distinctive facade design of Murakami Seikado.
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Demonstration and sale of traditional crafts
- Locations：
- House of Uemura, Kawano Shoten Wholesale Store
- Time：
- 3:00 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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Opening of stores in reconstructed buildings
- Locations：
- Kodera Soy Sauce Shop, Takei Sanshodo Stationery Store, Hanaichi Flower Shop
- Time：
- 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Three stores in Shitamachi-naka Street will open specially for two days only. Available items are drinks (Kodera Soy Sauce Shop), stationery (Takei Sanshodo Stationery Store), and cut flowers (Hanaichi Flower Shop).
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Food trucks
- Locations：
- East Square, Entrance Square, etc.
- Time：
- 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
A row of food trucks serving drinks, light meals, etc. Enjoy a light meal from a food truck ― a little different from the usual festival stalls.
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Penny Candy Store
- Locations：
- Beside the Model 7500 train
- Time：
- 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Popular with children of any age!
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Little Children’s Fair
- Locations：
- Vacant space next to Mantoku Inn
- Time：
- 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Enjoy nostalgic games played at festivals in the olden days, such as target shooting, yoyo fishing, and more.
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FUROSHIKI TOKYO
- Locations：
- Beside the watch tower
- Time：
- 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
A workshop of Furoshiki filled with Japanese wisdom and sense of beauty. Enjoy various ways of using them.
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You can get free public bath tickets "Tokyo 1010 coupon".
- Locations：
- In front of “Kodakara-yu”
- Time：
- 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
We will give away free public bath tickets "Tokyo 1010 (Sento) coupon" (mobile coupon) valid for public baths in Tokyo.
*There may be changes to the schedule or event contents due to weather or other circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.
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*Larger crowds are expected around sunset, so please consider visiting earlier.
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●Please refrain from visiting the museum if you have a fever above 37.5°C (99.5°F) or symptoms such as coughing, or sore throat.
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