This art museum located at the entrance of the old-fashioned “Kura area’’, houses a collection of about 2,000 pieces of old folk art, including antique kimonos from the Taisho to Showa periods (donated by Japanese painter OKA NOBUTAKA). For additional fee, you can wear a kimono and walk around the streets of Kura.

Kimono experience

Kimono experience (reservation required) ＆ museum entrance/ walk around town

⚫︎ 120 minutes

*30 minutes per person for dressing, (bookings required)

From the Museum of Classical Art to Kasaboko Kaikan Museum.
Walk around town!(About 5 min.)

On the 1st floor, the Kasaboko floats and Yatai floats that are paraded during the Suzaka Gion Festival are on display. On the 2nd and 3rd floors; displays of daily life during the Edo period and materials from the Hori family (Suzaka clan). Watch a video of the Suzaka Gion Festival on the 2nd floor. All the floats are gorgeously impressive and are a must-see!

Visiting Kasaboko(Suzaka Gion Festival)

⚫︎ 30 minutes

Tour of the wealthy merchant’s estate

Tour of the wealthy merchant’s estate from the Edo period.
⚫︎ 60 minutes

Shimpachi Tanaka began the business in the middle of the Edo period(1733), dealing in grains, rapeseed oil, tobacco, cotton, and sake brewing. He became a merchant and large landowner; a supplier to the Suzaka clan. His financial strength exceeded them, and he became the wealthiest merchant in northern Shinano. Currently, it is a private museum exhibiting cultural heritage such as gardens, buildings, and works of art that have been passed down through the generations. You can experience all aspects of Japanese culture in one place!

Edo period meal Tea room “RYUSEN”

⚫︎ 40-50 minutes

We recreate some dishes of the Edo period mentioned in documents handed down by the Tanaka family. By adding stock(dashi) to seasonal ingredients, we bring out the flavors for you to enjoy.

Tachibana Bento*▼

*Orders must be made for a minimum of 4 people.(Reservations required)

Founded in 1864 for the Suzaka clan, this sake brewery has inherited the tradition of “delicious sake brewing’’ from generations of great sake makers. You can sample the sake we are proud of in the store. (free)

Sake tasting

⚫︎ 30 minutes

Miso Gura was founded as a salt wholesaler in the mid-Edo period, and later began making miso and soy sauce. You can feel the long history by visiting us. (Reservations required)
The storehouse and store remain as they were when they first opened, making you feel as if you have traveled back in time to the Edo period.

Miso factory visit

⚫︎ 30 minutes

Since its founding in 1919, this shop has been specializing in Japanese confectionery, mainly mochi. The sweets and oyaki are still made using the original recipes and equipment passed down through the generations. In the store, you can try your hand at making Japanese sweets and oyaki (*) learning from the fourth generation owner, Tounosuke Komori. (Reservation required/3 or more people)
*Oyaki is a local dish from Nagano Prefecture that is made by wrapping vegetables in flour dough, then steamed or grilled.

Japanese sweets making

Japanese sweets making/Oyaki making (reservation required)
⚫︎ 60 – 90minutes

A miso factory founded in 1869. At its founding, the company manufactured and sold koji, so the fourth generation owner, Hirofumi Hondo, made the miso by hand from koji using a method passed down through the generations, using 100% domestic ingredients in wooden vats, which are now rare. The miso is carefully aged.

Miso making

Miso making experience You can also try your hand at making miso in the store. Miso, which is incredibly good for you, is also popular with customers from overseas.
⚫︎ 60 minutes
reservation required