End of June to Mid-August

Annual Event at the Farmhouse of the Tsunashima Family

【‘Obon’ exhibition】

July 1 (Wed.) to July 7 (Tue.)

‘Tanabata’ star festival decorations

Location：Visitors Center, Farmhouse of the Yoshino Family, “Kodera” Soy Sauce Shop

Please bring a small rectangular piece of paper with your wish written on it.

July 11 (Sat.)/12 (Sun.)

Demonstration of traditional crafts

10:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Tokyo Tegaki Yūzen (Tokyo’s traditional dyeing) / Edo Fude (Tokyo’s traditional brushes for calligraphy and drawing). Demonstrations by artisans from Itabashi Ward

Late July

Annual Event at the Farmhouse of the Tsunashima Family

Fermentation of ume (a sort of Japanese plums)

*Subject to change depending on the condition of the plums and the weather.

July 21 (Tue.) to August 31 (Mon.)

Discover slight coolness in the museum

You can see various mechanisms throughout the museum for living to help overcome the hot summers, such as traditional methods to get a cool breeze, and a green archway, mist showers, etc.

August 8 (Sat.)/9 (Sun.)

Demonstration of traditional crafts

10:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Lacquer Work / Traditional Scissors. Demonstrations by artisans from Sumida Ward

September 12 (Sat.)/13 (Sun.)

Demonstration of traditional crafts

10:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Edomoji (Illustrative lettering) and Tako-e (Illustration on kites) / Silverwork. Demonstrations by artisans from Kita Ward

September 29 (Tue.) to October 4 (Sun.)

Annual Event at the Farmhouse of the Tsunashima Family

‘Jūgoya’ decorations.

*The Jūgoya, the night of the full moon in October, of this year will be October 1 (Thu.).