Aizumi Town Historical Museum Ai-no-Yakata

What it is

• A museum about indigo, opened in 1996.
• Based on the former Okumura family residence.
• Designated as an Awa Historical Cultural Road.

What to see

• Exhibits folk materials related to indigo.
• Indigo cultivation tools are a National Important Cultural Property.
• Two Okumura residence buildings are Registered Cultural Properties.
• Visitors can experience indigo dyeing.

When to go

• Open from 9:00 to 17:00.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.