FAQs

This museum is the only museum dedicated to carpentry tools in Japan that conveys the skills and hearts of craftsmen to future generations by systematically collecting and preserving carpentry tools as hand tools, and conducting research and exhibition. It was established in 1984 in Nakayamate, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, as a commemorative project for the 85th anniversary of Takenaka Corporation.

After that, in October 2014, we moved to a green area in front of Shin-Kobe Station and opened in order to eliminate the aging of facilities and the lack of exhibition and storage space. The newly established Workshop Room offers an experience program that takes advantage of the unique characteristics of museum that has a resident temple carpenter . In addition, the museum shop also has original goods with the concept of "woods" and "tools".

It is a building with a Japanese-style roof that blends with the surrounding nature, 1 floor above ground, 2 floors below ground.

The interior of the building incorporates the skills of craftsmen such as woodwork, Sakan plasterers, and tilers, so that you can see the traditional techniques and hearts of Japan.

At the same time, we will also challenge cutting-edge building technologies, such as steel structures that pursue narrow margins and large-scale halls constructed of wooden structures. The museum itself is a place where you can feel the many skills of craftsmen on your skin.

There are individual differences, but if you look at Permanent exhibition, please expect about 1.5 to 2 hours.

This is not the case when using the video corner.

For more information, please visit the event Leaflet and website.

Schedule

Please apply in advance for "If you would like group commentary" and "Free tours (more than 20 people)"
For details, please refer to the "Group Use" page.

Group use

It is usually closed to the public, but it is scheduled to be open to the public in spring and autumn.

Details on the release date will be announced on the website, e-mail magazine, event calendar, etc. as soon as it is decided.

We offer pamphlets in English, Chinese and Korean.
In addition, some commentary panels and commentary tools in the building are available in English only.

If you are a foreign organization and would like to comment on the exhibition, we ask for an interpreter to accompany you.

It is possible only on the day. Please show your admission ticket to the reception when you leave or re-enter the building, and let us know so.

In addition to approximately 1,000 carpentry tools selected from more than 30,000 items collected so far, special models such as the pillars and braids of the Kondo of Toshodaiji Temple, which towers over 7 meters in height in the atrium space, and the skeleton tea room where you can see the delicate work of Sukiya are on display.

You can use the Permanent exhibition audio guide on your smartphone or tablet device (free of charge).

For more information, please refer to the "Audio Guide" page.

Voice guide

The scenery inside the building and the Permanent exhibition can be photographed only for personal use. However, photography may be refused if exhibitions or borrowed items are displayed at special exhibition. If you are not sure whether it is Permanent exhibition or a special exhibition or special exhibition, please contact the staff at the hotel.

The photographed images cannot be reproduced or distributed for commercial purposes without permission. In addition, permission is required when posting on the website etc.

Please refrain from setting up a tripod at the time of shooting or staying there for a long time, causing inconvenience to other customers.

＊All video exhibitions in the venue are prohibited from filming.

Yes. You can use wireless LAN-connected terminal such as your smartphone or tablet terminal in the rest room away from the main building (1F Hall, basement 1F, basement 2F, Workshop Room).

It is located next to the museum shop on the first floor (free of charge). However, the museum is not responsible for any accidents related to your baggage, so please bring valuables with you.

Please contact us in advance as one unit is available.

There is a parking lot for people with disabilities, so please use it. The front entrance is a gentle slope, but please let us know if the slope is tight.

There are elevators and multipurpose toilets in the building.

Mail-order sales are only available for publications. For various goods, please visit us and pick up the real thing.

You can park up to 6 ordinary cars only. Of these, one is available for people with disabilities. The fee is free.

＊Parking lots are crowded on weekends and during busy seasons. If it is full, please use the nearby public and private parking lots (charged). In addition, there is no parking lot for large buses.

Nearby parking

Please refrain from eating and drinking (including candy and chewing gum) in the main building. In addition, all on the premises are non-smoking. Thank you for your understanding.

For food and drink, please use the rest room on the north side of the main building (only beverage vending machines, no meals are provided). In addition, food and drinks brought in can also be eaten in the rest room.

＊The rest room has 24 seats. Please use it when it is crowded.

The recruitment has now been closed. We will inform you on our website if you are looking for a new application.

Volunteer Guide

You can freely link to the the museum homepage on any page. You don't need to contact me.

However, if inappropriate links are provided, such as excessive business purposes, we may request that the link be resolved.

＊The link address is subject to change.