Meiji Village
Meiji-mura (Meiji Village) in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, is an open-air museum and theme park. History and architecture lovers will be pleased by the preserved atmosphere of the Meiji (1867-1912), Taisho (1912-1926), and early Showa (1926-1989) periods.
Visit a Japan of the past, when Japanese fashion and culture was beginning to mingle with its international counterparts. In Meiji-mura, you can see how this combination of Euro-Japanese architecture and fashion brought a new impression and feeling to the Japan of old.
You’ll even be able to see Frank Lloyd Wright’s landmark Imperial Hotel; originally constructed in Tokyo from 1923 to 1967, the hotel was reconstructed in Meiji-mura and makes for the impressive centerpiece of the grounds. Scattered around the one-million-square-meter property are a total of sixty-seven Meiji-era reconstructed original buildings—eleven of them are even recognized national treasures.
While you’re at Meiji-mura, you can also rent a kimono and experience the Meiji period as though you lived it. Ride streetcars, send original postcards from the historical post office, and experience Kabuki theater shows.
Overview
Address
1 Uchiyama, Inuyama, Aichi 484-0000 (Map) (Directions)Hours
9:30 - 17:00 Closed nowOpening Hours
Monday
9:30 - 17:00
Tuesday
9:30 - 17:00
Wednesday
9:30 - 17:00
Thursday
9:30 - 17:00
Friday
9:30 - 17:00
Saturday
9:30 - 17:00
Sunday
9:30 - 17:00
Holidays
9:30 - 17:00
Price
¥2000
Website
General Amenities
- Souvenir shop
- Information Counter
- Free guides/pamphlets
- Shops
- Non-smoking
- Restroom
Access
At Inuyama Station, use the east exit and ride the bus headed for Meiji-mura (明治村行き).
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