FAQs

This is the only museum specializing in 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 Naka-Yamate, Chuo-ku, Kobe, as a commemorative project for the 85th anniversary of Takenaka Corporation.

After that, in October 2014, it was relocated to a green area in front of Shin-Kobe Station and opened to eliminate the aging of facilities and the lack of exhibition and storage space. At the newly established Workshop Room, we offer experience programs that take advantage of the unique characteristics of museum that has a resident temple carpenter . The museum shop also offers special original goods based on the concept of "woods" and "tools".

It is a Japanese-style roof building that harmonizes with the surrounding nature, one floor above ground, two floors below ground.

The interior of the building incorporates the skills of craftsmen such as woodwork, Sakan plasterers, and tilers, and pays attention to the traditional techniques and hearts of Japan.

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

There are individual differences, but if you look at Permanent exhibition, please expect about an hour and a half to two hours.

This is not the case when using the video corner.

For more information, please visit the official website.

Schedule

Please apply in advance for both "if you would like a group commentary" and "if you have a free tour (more than 20 people)".
For more information, please refer to the following website.

Group use

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

Details on the release date will be announced on the website, e-mail magazine, event calendar, etc. as soon as they are determined.

Brochures in English, Chinese, and Korean are available.
In addition, some commentary panels and commentary tools in the museum are available in English only.

If you are a foreign group and would like to explain the exhibition, we ask you to accompany an interpreter.

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

In addition to about 1,000 carpentry tools selected from about 30,000 items collected so far, special models packed with the best craftsmanship of modern artisans such as pillars and braids of Kondo, a full-scale Toshodaiji Temple towering over 7 meters in height in the atrium space, and a skeleton tea room where you can see the delicate work of Sukiya.

You can use Permanent exhibition voice guides 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 museum and Permanent exhibition can be photographed only for personal use. However, photography may be refused if the exhibition or borrowed items are on display at special exhibition. If you are not sure whether it is Permanent exhibition or a special exhibition or special exhibition, please contact the staff in the museum.

The photographed images cannot be copied or distributed for commercial purposes without permission. Also, permission is required when posting on the website.

Please refrain from any inconvenience to other customers, such as installing a tripod during shooting or staying there for a long time.

＊All video exhibitions in the venue are prohibited.

Yes. A terminal that can be connected to wireless LAN, such as a smartphone or tablet terminal, can be used in a rest room away from the main building (1F Hall, B1F, B2F, 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 be sure to bring your valuables with you.

Please contact us in advance as we have one unit.

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

There are elevators and multipurpose toilets in the hall.

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

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

＊The parking lot is 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.

Neighboring parking lots

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

For eating and drinking, 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 drink brought in can also be eaten in the rest room.

＊There are 24 seats in the rest room. Please use it when it is crowded.

The application has been closed now. If you are looking for a new application, we will inform you on our website.

Volunteer Guide

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

However, if there is an inappropriate link such as excessive business purpose, we may ask you to cancel the link.

＊The link address is subject to change.