Oze Aizu Museum

The Oku-Aizu Museum in Minamiaizu Town is located next to the ruins of Kukawa Castle and displays about 24,000 items, including a relocated old farmhouse and mountain village production tools. You can experience the work of a woodworker and even try indigo dyeing. The exhibition of the wealthy Hosoi family and the stage model of rural Kabuki are also highlights. The museum aims to preserve and pass on the traditional culture of Oku-Aizu, which is gradually being lost, and you can catch a glimpse of life at that time.

The Okuaizu Museum in Minamiaizu Town is known for its group of old thatched-roof houses. You can stroll through four relocated old houses, including a horse inn, a dyeing workshop, the former Inomata family residence, and the former Yamawo tea house, as well as the huts of woodworkers, and feel the timeless atmosphere. You can also touch on Aizu's traditional culture and daily necessities from about 24,000 exhibits. In addition, you can enjoy a reproduction of an Edo period street and an indigo dyeing experience (from May to October). Please enjoy the deep historical exploration that can only be experienced in this place.

The Oku-Aizu Museum is a place that conveys the history and culture of Minamiaizu Town. Visitors can experience the lifestyle of the time in relocated old houses and wooden huts, and touch on the unique culture of Oku-Aizu, such as indigo dyeing and festival banner weaving. In the "sashiko" exhibition, traditional techniques that were disappearing have been revived in modern times. You can learn about the deep charm of the Oku-Aizu region from the valuable folk tools, totaling about 24,000 items.

The Okuaizu Museum in Minamiaizu Town is a treasure trove of history and culture, exhibiting 5,058 designated important tangible folk cultural properties. You can experience the lifestyle of the time in buildings such as a relocated horse inn and dye house, and touch upon mountain village production tools and rural kabuki culture. In addition, you can enjoy an indigo dyeing experience from spring to autumn. Please fully enjoy the deep history and rich culture of Okuaizu in this space filled with the unique atmosphere of the region.

The Okuaizu Museum has exhibits related to Ise Grand Shrine. During the Edo period, many people traveled from Aizu to visit the shrine. Through the exhibits, you can learn about this history. Additionally, the museum displays around 24,000 items such as relocated old houses and tools used for mountain village production, allowing you to learn about the history and culture of the Okuaizu region. By visiting, you can catch a glimpse of traditional culture and ways of life that are disappearing.