Osaka Living Museum where you can feel like you have traveled back in time to the Edo period as soon as you step inside.
The Osaka Living Museum is a museum that focuses on the history and culture of Osaka’s towns and homes.
Spreading out on the 9th floor of a building facing the Tenjinbashi shopping district is an area that is a life-size reconstruction of the townscape of Osaka from the Edo period.
There, you can enjoy various events while feeling the history of Osaka.
Spreading out on the 9th floor of a building facing the Tenjinbashi shopping district is an area that is a life-size reconstruction of the townscape of Osaka from the Edo period.
There, you can enjoy various events while feeling the history of Osaka.
Naniwa Machiya’s seasonal calendar takes you back in time to Osaka 200 years ago
Naniwa Machiya’s seasonal calendar takes you back in time to Osaka 200 years ago
In the exhibition room on the 9th floor, there is a life-size reproduction of an Osaka townhouse from the Tenpo era (1830s).
You can travel back 200 years and experience the bustle of Osaka’s merchant houses, the decorations of the Tenjin Festival, seasonal events, and daily life.
You can travel back 200 years and experience the bustle of Osaka’s merchant houses, the decorations of the Tenjin Festival, seasonal events, and daily life.
Osaka of the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras “Modern Osaka Panorama Sightseeing”
Osaka of the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras “Modern Osaka Panorama Sightseeing”
On the 8th floor, the city of Osaka during the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras, and the homes and lifestyles of those days are on display.
The “Six Views of Osaka Home” model recreates not only the buildings but also the way of life and customs in detail.
The history from civilization and enlightenment to Osaka’s development, war damage and post-war reconstruction is recreated with elaborate models.
The “Six Views of Osaka Home” model recreates not only the buildings but also the way of life and customs in detail.
The history from civilization and enlightenment to Osaka’s development, war damage and post-war reconstruction is recreated with elaborate models.
Osaka Living Museum Volunteers “Machiyashu”
Osaka Living Museum Volunteers “Machiyashu”
Machiya people are volunteers who guide us around Konjaku-kan.
They hold performances such as machiya tours, workshops, and picture-story shows that enliven the town.
They hold performances such as machiya tours, workshops, and picture-story shows that enliven the town.
Access from Ryokan Suzuran to The Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
Ryokan Suzuran is about a 15-minute walk from Osaka Metro Tengachaya Station.
Get off at Osaka Metro’s Tenjinbashisuji Rokuchome Station and walk for about 5 minutes.
Get off at Osaka Metro’s Tenjinbashisuji Rokuchome Station and walk for about 5 minutes.
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5 minutes walk from Osaka Metro Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome Station
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The Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
How to enjoy The Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
The Osaka Living Past and Present Museum is a specialized museum that tells the story of what kind of life was cultivated in Osaka.
This place is popular not only with Japanese people but also with foreigners, where you can enjoy every detail of its history and lifestyle.
This place is popular not only with Japanese people but also with foreigners, where you can enjoy every detail of its history and lifestyle.
Enjoy the recreated Osaka town and history
Enjoy the recreated Osaka town and history
Both sides of the main street are lined with life-sized merchant houses, town halls, fire watchtowers, and bathhouses, and a day in town is condensed into 45 minutes, presented with sound, light, and images.
You can even touch some of the exhibits, giving you a closer feel of what life was like back then.
You can even touch some of the exhibits, giving you a closer feel of what life was like back then.
Annual events and events related to the seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter
Annual events and events related to the seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter
Otome bunraku, Kyogen and Kamigata dance, tsumami-zaiku and origami workshops are held in the townhouse mansions, and you may even meet guides from the townhouses on the main street.
Various events are held depending on the season.
Various events are held depending on the season.
Museum shop perfect for souvenirs
Museum shop perfect for souvenirs
Here you will find a wide variety of publications published by Konjaku-kan, panoramic maps of Osaka, and Japanese-style goods.
There’s also a cafe, so it’s perfect for a break.
There’s also a cafe, so it’s perfect for a break.
- Store name
- The Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
- Location
- 8th floor, Osaka Municipal Housing Information Center, 6-4-20 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0041
- Phone number
- 06-6242-1170
- Official site
- https://www.osaka-angenet.jp/konjyakukan
- Business hours
- Mon-Sat 8:30-21:30 / Sun/Holiday 9:30-17:30
