Muraoka Folk Material Hall "mahoroba"

What it is

• Museum facility in Kami Town, Hyogo Prefecture.
• Uses a Western-style building completed in 1894.
• Building was the former Mikata County Office.
• Exhibits archaeological materials and folk tools.

What to see

• Two-story wooden Western-style building.
• Permanent exhibition of 3000 folk tools.
• Folk tools include farming, lighting, and textile tools.
• First floor has a children's square and library.
• Second floor displays archaeological materials.

When to go

• Closed on Mondays.
• Closed from December 28 to January 3.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.