New Years at the Open-Air Architectural Museum(2025)

New Years at the Open-Air Architectural Museum

New Years at the Open-Air Architectural Museum Special New Year's Opening
January 2 (Thu.) and 3 (Fri.), 2025

Organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)

January 2 (Thu.) Location: East Square Stage

Shishimai (Lion Dance)

Performed by: Tsurujo Momokawa
(1) From 10:30 AM (2) From 1:00 PM About 20 minutes per session

“Koganei-bayashi” (Traditional Musical Performance for Festivals)(Koganei City-designated Intangible Folk Cultural Property: “Koganei-bayashi”)

Performed by: Koganei Bayashi Preservation Society
(1) From 11:30 AM (2) From 2:00 PM (3) From 3:00 PM About 30 minutes per session

January 3 (Fri.) Location: East Square Stage

Daikagura (Juggling)

Performed by: MARUICHI Kosuke & Kotoki
(1) From 10:30 AM (2) From 1:00 PM About 20 minutes per session

Mochitsuki (rice cake pounding) and "Mochitsuki" song(Koganei City-designated Intangible Folk Cultural Property: Sekino Town “Mochitsuki”)

Performed by: Sekino Town Rice Cake Pounding Preservation Society
From 11:30 AM (2) From 2:00 PM About 30 minutes per session

January 13 (Mon., national holiday) 10:00~16:00 Free admission for new adults Happy Coming of Age Day at the Museum
*People who have newly come of age (18-20 years old): Born between April 2, 2004 and April 1, 2007.
(Proof of age will be required. No advance reservation is required.)

Pulled Rickshaw Museum Tours

(1) 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (2) 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Entrance Square (start)

Take Commemorative Photos in the Photo Studio

11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Tokiwadai Photo Studio 2nd Floor
You can take commemorative photos with your own camera.

Performance of Japanese Traditional Instruments

(1) From 10:20 AM (2) From 11:40 AM (3) From 2:00 PM (4) From 3:10 PM About 20 minutes per session
Location: Mantoku Inn