New Years at the Open-Air Architectural Museum(2026)

New Years at the Open-Air Architectural Museum

New Years at the Open-Air Architectural Museum
January 2 (Fri.) and 3 (Sat.), 2026
Free admission

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

Enjoy traditional New Year performances such as the Daikagura (juggling) and the Shishimai (lion dance) in the museum festooned with traditional shimenawa ropes and kadomatsu decorations.

Distribution of Good Luck Charm - “Takarabune (Treasure Ship) Drawings”Location: Visitor Center

(Until numbers are exhausted)

January 2 (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

  • “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 (Sat.) Location: East Square Stage

  • Shishimai (Lion Dance)

    Performed by: Momokawa Tsurujo
    (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
    (1) From 11:30 AM (2) From 2:00 PM
    About 30 minutes per session

New Year’s Games: Let’s Play Hanetsuki (Japanese Badminton)

January 2 (Fri.) and 3 (Sat.)　10:00 AM to 4:00 PM　　Location: In front of the Farmhouse of the Yoshino Family

Happy Coming of Age Day at the Museum

Happy Coming of Age Day at the Museum
January 12 (Mon., national holiday),2026

*People who have newly come of age (18-20 years old): Born between April 2, 2005 and April 1, 2008.
(Proof of age will be required. No advance reservation is required.)

Celebrate your special day with a visit to the Open-Air Architectural Museum.
You can tour the museum grounds by rickshaw or take commemorative photos at Tokiwadai Photo Studio ,
one of the reconstructed buildings, with your own camera

  • Pulled Rickshaw Museum Tours

    (1) 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM　(2) 1:00 PM to 4:15 PM
    Location: Entrance Square (start)

  • Take Commemorative Photos in the Photo Studio

    11:00 AM to 3:30 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 30 minutes per session
    Location: Mantoku Inn

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