New Years at the Open-Air Architectural Museum(2024)

New Years at the Open-Air Architectural Museum

Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum 30th Anniversary
New Years at the Open-Air Architectural Museum
Dates: January 2 (Tue.) & 3 (Wed.) and 8 (Mon., national holiday), 2024

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

January 2 (Tue., national holiday) & 3 (Wed.) Special New Year's Opening

Museum hours: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Admission until 4:00 PM)

Shishimai (Lion Dance)

◆ Distribution of Good Luck Charm - “Takarabune (Treasure Ship) Drawings”
Location: Visitor Center
*Until supplies run out each day

2 (Tue.)

◆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
(1) From 10:30 AM (2) From 1:00 PM

◆“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

For Both Performances
Location: East Square Stage
*Approximately 30 minutes per performance

3 (Wed.)

◆Shishimai (Lion Dance)

Performed by: Tsurujo Momokawa
(1) From 10:30 AM (2) From 1:00 PM

◆Daikagura (Juggling)

Performed by: MARUICHI Kosuke & Kotoki
(1) From 11:30 AM (2) From 2:00 PM

For Both Performances
Location: East Square Stage
*Approximately 20 minutes per performance

Daikagura (Juggling)
January 8 (Mon., national holiday) Happy Coming of Age Day at the Museum

10:00 AM to 4:15 PM

(Museum open from 9:30 AM, admission until 4:00 PM)

◆Pulled Rickshaw Museum Tours

(1) 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM　(2) 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Location: Entrance Square (start)

Pulled Rickshaw Museum Tours

◆Take Commemorative Photos in the Photo Studio

11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Location: Tokiwadai Photo Studio 2nd Floor

Bring your own camera and create lasting memories!

Take Commemorative Photos in the Photo Studio

◆Performance of Japanese Traditional Instruments

Performed by: Mihoko Ajima (koto)
Keizan Tanabe (shakuhachi)

(1) From 10:20 AM (2) From 11:40 AM (3) From 2:00 PM (4) From 3:10 PM
Approximately 30 minutes per performance

Location: Mantoku Inn

*New adults: Free admission for those born between April 2, 2003 to April 1, 2006. (Proof of age will be required. No advance reservation is required.)

New adults

For those planning to visit the museum on January 8, we recommend buying online tickets (advance reservation for designated date).
You may need to wait to enter the museum at busy times.
Click here to reserve a ticket.

In order for visitors to use the museum safely, the museum is opening with necessary measures in place as concerns preventing the spread of COVID-19. For more details, please check「“For those planning to visit the museum (Please be sure to read this) ”」on the museum’s website before making your way here.

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