Iwaki City Living Tradition Village

What it is

• A cultural facility in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.
• Established in 1999 within Fukushima Prefectural Iwaki Park.
• Dedicated to preserving and exhibiting local traditional architecture.

What to see

• Five relocated traditional folk houses from the Edo and Meiji periods.
• The Old Higuchi Family Residence, a Prefectural Important Cultural Property.
• Four other houses are Iwaki City Tangible Cultural Properties.
• Permanent and special exhibitions on local culture.
• Experiential learning opportunities.

When to go

• Closed on Tuesdays.
• Closed from December 29th to January 1st.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.