New Year's Events

入園無料

Open 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Entry till 4:00 p.m.)

江戸の正月を楽しもう

Thursday, January 2

Shishimai (lion dance)
Performers: Densha
(1)From 11:15 a.m. (2)From 1:45 p.m.
Location: In front of Kodakara-Yu, area near entrance etc.

Performance of Traditional Japanese Musical Instruments
Performers: Koto - Yumika Ehara, Shakuhachi - Sho Nakajima
(1)From 12:00 p.m. (2)From 2:30 p.m.
Location: Mantoku Inn

獅子舞

Friday, January 3

Mochi Rice Cake Making Ceremony and Rice Cake Making Song
(“Sekino-cho Mochi Tsuki,” folk culture: designated as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Koganei City)
Performance: Sekino-cho Mochi Tsuki Preservation Society
(1)From 12:00 p.m. (2)From 1:30 p.m.
Location: In front of Kodakara-Yu

Daikagura-kyokugei Jugglery and Kyoku-koma Top-Spinning
Performers: Senmaru/Shusen
(1)From 12:30 p.m. (2)From 3:00 p.m.
Location: In front of Kodakara-Yu, area near entrance

餅搗と餅つき歌 太神楽曲芸・曲独楽

Good luck Charm: Print of Takarabune Treasure Ship will be distributed! (The picture changes daily)
* Limited supplies available each day.

Lucky bags (fukubukuro) to be sold at the museum shop
* Limited supplies available each day.

福袋

新成人は入園無料

* Born between April 2, 1999, and April 1, 2000
(Proof of age required)

10:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Open 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Entry till 4:00 p.m.)

成人の日はたてもの園へ

Tour the museum on a rickshaw
Location: Area near entrance (starting area)
* Not available between 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Take commemorative photos in a photo studio
Location: Tokiwadai Photo Studio
* Photos will be taken using your own camera. Please speak to the staff.

人力車で園内めぐり

入園無料

●Visitors wearing kimono (limited to that individual)

●Customers with an “Entry Discount Coupon” from the website (limited to two people per-coupon)
* Discounts cannot be combined with other offers.

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Open 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Entry till 4:00 p.m.)

正月の昔あそび

Performance of Koganei-bayashi (traditional musical performance for festival)
Performers: Koganei Hayashi Preservation Society
(1)From 11:00 a.m. (2)From 1:00 p.m. (3)From 2:20 p.m.
Location: In front of Kodakara-Yu

Performance of gagaku (Japanese imperial court music)
Performers: The Japan Gagaku Society
(1)From 11:40 a.m. (2)From 1:40 p.m.
Location: Mantoku Inn

Traditional Games
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Final session starts 2:30 p.m.)
Outdoor play (spinning tops, hanetsuki badminton)
Location: East Plaza
Indoor play (sugoroku board game, karuta playing cards, hyakunin-isshu cards, face making game)
Location: Farmhouse of the Tenmyo Family

小金井囃子 昔あそび

Kakizome (Japanese traditional calligraphy for New Year)
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: House of Korekiyo Takahashi

Wearing a Kimono
From 11:20 a.m. (Reception starts at 11:00 a.m., limited to the first 10 people)
* Kimonos will be provided, please do not bring your own.
Location: Kawano Shoten

New Year's Tea Ceremony
(1)From 11:00 a.m. (2)From 12:00 p.m.
(3)From 1:00 p.m. (4)From 2:00 p.m.
* 10 individuals per session (must be middle-school aged or older)
* Reception starts from 10:30 a.m. each day for all sessions

Location: Residence of Hachirouemon Mitsui, Bokaisho Tea Room

Beigoma (Japanese metal spinning top battle)
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
・Beigoma training
・Compete against famous players
・Tournament
Reception: 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tournament begins: 12:30 p.m.
Location: East Plaza

Mini-Kite Making
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Final session starts 2:30 p.m.)
* Ends when materials run out
Location: Farmhouse of the Tsunashima Family

Let’s make the mouse of Japanese zodiac with gloves!
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Final session starts 2:30 p.m.)
* Ends when materials run out
* Second year elementary school children or younger must be accompanied by a guardian.

Location: Farmhouse of the Yoshino Family

書き初め 着物の着つけ こどもは入園無料 ミニ凧づくり

新成人は入園無料

* Born between April 2, 1999, and April 1, 2000
(Proof of age required)

10:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Open 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Entry till 4:00 p.m.)

成人の日はたてもの園へ

Tour the museum on a rickshaw
Location: Area near entrance (starting area)
* Not available between 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Take commemorative photos in a photo studio
Location: Tokiwadai Photo Studio
* Photos will be taken using your own camera. Please speak to the staff.

人力車で園内めぐり