「博多町家」ふるさと館（HAKATA MACHIYA FOLK MUSEUM）

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HAKATA MACHIYA FOLK MUSEUM is a miniature village, where you’ll hear the old language of the merchants of the city, see an exhibition on Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival – with a video of the floats racing through the city – and exhibits on local crafts. You can retrace two centuries of history in Fukuoka, reliving daily life during past eras.

The place has many things to offer. For example, you’ll find a workshop area where Hakata artisans demonstrate various old crafts and techniques. The type of craft changes every day – they were working on Hakata dolls on the day I was there. There are also weaving demonstrations next door in the old merchant residence, for a few hours in both the morning and afternoon. Even if the weaver is not at his loom, you should pop in to check out the building’s architecture, as it is a superb example of an old Japanese residence. ※ Admission fee 200￥

Don’t forget to make a detour to the store’s gift shop before you leave, it’s one of the best places to find authentic handcrafted items from Fukuoka!