Exhibits
An array of beautiful and intricate straw craft creations are on display in the two-floor museum, including antique boxes, framed artworks, and traditional dolls.
An informative multilingual video detailing the process of straw craft can be viewed on the first floor along with a selection of souvenirs available for purchase.
Crafting Activities
Those who are interested in making their very own straw craft creation to bring home are welcome to try any of the following crafting activities for an additional fee. All straw craft pieces come pre-cut with each design, making this activity an ideal experience for children.
- Postcard
- Bookmark
- Small Photo
- Japanese Fan
- Bell
- Mini Plate
- Keychain
- Toy Top
- Box
Information listed below was last updated 08/2024 and is subject to change.Contact the business directly for updated information. Note, most businesses can only speak Japanese.
BUSINESS INFORMATION
- Business Name
- Straw Craft Museum
- Business Hours
- 10:00~16:00 (last entry at 15:30)
- Holidays / Closed
- Every Wednesday (Thursday if Wednesday is a national holiday)
- Telephone
- 0796-32-0515
- Entrance Fee
- Adults 300 yen, high school students and middle school students 200 yen
- Language Support
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Sorry, but only Japanese is spoken.
- Supported Languages
- English informational video available about straw craft. English pamphlets available for craft activities
OTHER
- Parking
- Nearby paid parking lot
Learn The History Of Kinosaki's Traditional Artform
The Straw Craft Museum in Kinosaki is a hub of information relating to Kinosaki’s traditional artform of mugiwara zaiku (straw craft).
According to past records, a craftsman from modern-day Tottori Prefecture traveled to Kinosaki approximately 300 years ago.
As a means of making money for his lodgings, the man began to stick colored pieces of straw to frames and flutes and sold them to interested customers.