Notice

2025.10.11
Special Exhibition
"Plants and Crafts in the Cycles of Life" exhibition (October 11-December 14) has started

2025.10.03
Special Exhibition
"Plants and Crafts" Exhibition: Two feature-length videos to be released at the venue have been released on YouTube.

2025.10.03
Notice
We will support KOBE Tourism Day (October 3)

2025.10.01
Special Exhibition
"Plants and Crafts" Exhibition: On October 11, we have decided to hold the opening event <Site release "Production of thatched structure model">!

2025.10.01
Important
Notice of revision of Admission (from January 1, 2026)

2025.10.01
Important
[About Membership] With the revision of Admission on January 1, 2026, membership fees and benefits will be revised. In addition, the name of the member will be changed to "Annual Passport Member".

2025.09.30
Notice
【Information on the 1st floor lobby】 The lobby on the first floor is not available for preparation for the exhibition from October 7th (Tuesday) to 10th (Friday).

2025.09.18
Notice
[Recruiting volunteers] "Explanation" and "Workshop" volunteers (Reservations by 10/31)

2025.09.02
Special Exhibition
The 15th Sit and Compare: The One-Chair Exhibition + (plus) 2025 (September 2 to September 15) has started.

2025.08.29
Notice
"Information on model courses around Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum" page has been updated. You can also see it from the access page (basic information → access)

2025.08.17
Special Exhibition
[Apology and correction] About the error in the catalog of the exhibition "Plants and Crafts in the Cycles of Life": Errata

2025.08.05
Special Exhibition
The National Museum of Nature and Science and Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Joint Exhibition “Plants and Crafts in the Cycles of Life” has been released on YouTube.

2025.08.03
Notice
Opening Schedule for August and September

2025.07.30
Notice
Lecture "Kanazawa's Traditional Gold Foil Manufacturing - Gold Foil for Restoration of Cultural Properties" Video was released on YouTube

2025.07.29
Special Exhibition
The special exhibition co-organized by the National Museum of Nature and Science and the Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum, “Plants and Crafts in the Cycles of Life” (July 29 – September 28), has now opened. [Venue: National Museum of Nature and Science]

2025.07.21
Special Exhibition
We have updated the information on related events for the special exhibition “Plants and Crafts in the Cycles of Life”, co-organized by the National Museum of Nature and Science and the Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum. [Venue: National Museum of Nature and Science]

2025.06.24
Event
"World Wood Day 2025 Japan" page has been released [Other events]

2025.06.13
Notice
The rest room cannot be used after 16:00 on July 13 (Sun) due to circumstances.

2025.06.10
Notice
Public relations magazine "Do-gu-bako Vol.53" (July-December, 2025)

2025.06.08
Special Exhibition
40th Anniversary Exhibition Lecture "The Appeal of Traditional Tategu: Past Woodworking Genius Revealed in Repairs" Added English to YouTube Subtitles

2025.06.04
Event
Workshops and events in the second half of 2025 (July to December) (PDF)

2025.05.27
Event
Sunday, July 20: We are accepting applications for the lecture "Works Connecting Mountains and People: The World of Harvesting of Japanese cypress bark Talks by Genji"

2025.05.24
Special Exhibition
"The 20th Exhibition of Traditional Wood and Bamboo Works (4th Kobe Exhibition)" (May 24-June 29) has started.

2025.05.20
Special Exhibition
40th Anniversary Exhibition Lecture "The Appeal of Traditional Tategu: Past Woodworking Genius Revealed in Repairs" Video has been released on YouTube

2025.05.03
Notice
International Museum Day sponsor: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 will be the free admission day.

2025.04.17
Notice
The museum will open as usual during Golden Week (April 29-May 6)

2025.04.02
Special Exhibition
Venue photo report of the 40th anniversary exhibition "The Anatomy of Tategu The Work of Traditional Japanese Joinery Revealed" has been released.

2025.03.28
Special Exhibition
Video of the 40th anniversary exhibition “The Work of Traditional Japanese Joinery Revealed The Anatomy of Tategu” was released on YouTube.

2025.03.20
Notice
Bulletin of TAKENAKA CARPENTRY TOOLS MUSEUM No. 36 has been published.

2025.03.18
Special Exhibition
"The Anatomy of Tategu The Work of Traditional Japanese Joinery Revealed" exhibition site photo has been added.

2025.03.12
Special Exhibition
Record video of "Nikko Metalwork and Coloring" exhibition commemorative workshop "Making a bowl with Joboji Temple lacquer" was released on You Tube.

2025.03.08
Special Exhibition
"The Anatomy of Tategu The Work of Traditional Japanese Joinery Revealed" (March 8 to May 11) has started.

2025.03.01
Notice
【Information on the 1st floor lobby】 From March 4 (Tuesday) to 7 (Friday), the lobby on the first floor cannot be used to prepare for a special exhibition.

2025.02.18
Notice
【“○○ & TAKUMI” Lecture Series – From the techniques of traditional Architects of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage】 The page has been published. You can also see it from the "The Appeal of Traditional Tategu" lecture page.

2025.02.12
Notice
“Maintaining Tools“Sharpening ”/Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Video Library (Japanese version only)” has been released on YouTube.

2025.01.31
Special Exhibition
The teaser movie of the "Plants x Craftsmen" exhibition, which was decided to be held in Tokyo and Kobe in 2025, has been released on YouTube.

2025.01.30
Notice
【About the 1st floor lobby】 The lobby on the first floor will not be available from 13:00 on February 2nd (Sun).

2025.01.24
Notice
"Information on model courses around Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum" page has been added. You can also see it from the access page.

2025.01.18
Special Exhibition
"The Anatomy of Tategu" exhibition related event has been updated.

2025.01.11
Special Exhibition
Exhibits has been added to the "The Anatomy of Tategu" exhibition page.

2024.12.12
Notice
The rest room cannot be used after 16:00 on December 22 (Sun) due to circumstances.

2024.12.11
Notice
Temporary closure at the end of the year and New Year holidays

2024.12.01
Notice
Public relations magazine "Do-gu-bako Vol.52" (January-June, 2025)

2024.12.01
Event
Workshops and events in the first half of 2025 (January to June) (PDF)

2024.10.29
Special Exhibition
40th Anniversary Commemorative Exhibition Lecture "Nikko Building Decoration, Lacquer Painting and Coloring" Video has been released on YouTube

2024.10.24
Special Exhibition
“The Colors and Metalwork of Nikko” Exhibition Special Site has been updated.

2024.10.23
Notice
"Kigumi House Carpenter Akinori Abo's House-building feature version" Japanese subtitles and barrier-free subtitles have been released on YouTube.

2024.10.13
Notice
We have added English subtitles to the "Visualize and Awaken – Japan as a Resource for the Future" currently available on YouTube.

2024.10.11
Special Exhibition
Video of the 40th anniversary exhibition “The Colors and Metalwork of Nikko-Revealing the mystery behind the architectural beauty of its shrines and temples” has been released on YouTube.