OFFICIAL KUMAMOTO TOURISM GUIDE

Sightseeing

Kumamoto City

Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center

Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Craft Center displays 90 items designated as “Traditional Crafts of Kumamoto” including Higo Zogan, wood and bamboo crafts, ceramics, knives. Spot sales and special order are available as well. Folk Toys such as Hikoichi Koma, Konoha-zaru, Obake no Kinta line up on the display.

Address
〒860-0001
3-35 Chibajomachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Prefecture
TEL
096-324-4930
FAX
096-324-4942
Close
Mondays (open on national holidays, closed on the following day), the New Year’s period
Fees
- 1st floor - free admission
- 2nd floor permanent exhibitions:
Adults - 200yen
College/univ. - 130yen
High school and younger - free
Hours
9:00am - 5:00pm
 

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