Osaka Museum of Housing and Living, Kinki, Japan
4.0 (833 reviews) Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent Ranking #24 in Osaka Prefecture Speciality Museums
The neighbourhood recreation…
…that forms the main attraction of this museum is one of the single best exhibits I have ever seen. Wandering round was a real joy and I would absolutely recommend visiting to anyone who has an interest in Japanese history. The other parts two, like the huge floor map and smaller recreations were superb too but the neighbourhood part is just amazing.
Address
6-4-20 Tenjimbashi, Kita-ku 8F, Osaka 530-0041 Osaka Prefecture
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Website
http://konjyakukan.com/
Working hours
Monday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday :
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Friday, May 10, 2024, 7:45
User Ratings
4.0 based on (833 reviews)
Reviews
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5Carmen L 5:00 PM Nov 8, 2014
A place to rent cheap and simple kimono for picture taking
Spent 200yen to rent a set of simple kimono and took lots of pics in them. The rental include a brand new pair of socks, kimono, slipper and a small little handbag. The museum itself have two level. The real action is in level one where there are lots of picture taking opportunities. The lighting will be adjusted and resemble morning to night. Different lighting give different feeling and mood to the environment. I will recommend to those who love to take picture and have lots of time to spare to visit the museum. Some people spent half an hr there but my husband and I spent 2.5 hrs there :)
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5Nomad65843395326 5:00 PM Jan 18, 2013
A must see!
I really enjoyed the Museum of Housing and Living. It sounds a bit dry, but it's a fantastic concept. The museum has a floor dedicated to a complete reproduction of an Osaka street in the Edo period. You can go in and out of the buildings, and touch many of the displays. History really comes alive. The next floor has an excellent display on Osaka streets in other historical periods. The display includes detailed models of several streets. As each period is highlighted, the model drops away and a new model lowers from above, showing a close-up of a scene from the same streets. Another fantastic exhibition is about household appliances over the last 60 years. It's fascinating to look at the kitchen gadgets, TV's and so on. The museum has lockers at the entrance (100 yen returned at the end). It also has an English audio guide, which is well-worth getting. I used my Osaka Unlimited 2 day pass for the museum (2700 yen for attractions, subways and buses). The closest station is Tenjimbashisuji 6-chome. As you exit at exit 3 you are in the entranceway of the building that houses the museum. The museum is on the upper floors. There is a nice little shopping alley alongside the building. A short way down on the right is an excellent takoyaki (the delicious octopus balls) stand, where you can get good, cheap takoyaki to eat in or take away.
