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Nara Craft Museum

📍 1-1 Azemame-cho, Nara, Nara, Japan
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Quick Facts

Location
Japan, Nara
Category
Museum
Duration
About 1 hour
Address
1-1 Azemame-cho, Nara, Nara, Japan
Coordinates
34.6786, 135.8282

Introduction

The Nara Craft Museum (Nara Kogeikan) in Azemame-cho, Naramachi, is a public museum dedicated to promoting Nara's traditional crafts, with free admission. It displays itto-bori carving, Akahada-yaki pottery, Nara lacquerware, Nara brushes, Nara linen and kasuri weaving, and Nara ink, alongside the tools of each trade, and runs regular carving, pottery and dyeing workshops; its shop sells authentic Nara crafts — the best single stop for the city's artisan heritage.

✨ Highlights

1
Ito-bori carving
Nara's signature wood-carving craft.
2
Akahada pottery
Nara-yaki ware for the tea ceremony.
3
Nara lacquerware
Lacquer craft tied to Buddhist ritual.
4
Brushes and ink
Traditional stationery crafts.
5
Workshops
Pottery, dyeing and carving classes.
6
Barrier-free
Wheelchair accessible throughout, with lifts.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：1-1 Azemame-cho, Nara, Nara, Japan
→Time needed：About 1 hour

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday10:00-18:00
Tuesday10:00-18:00
Wednesday10:00-18:00
Thursday10:00-18:00
Friday10:00-18:00
Saturday10:00-18:00
Sunday10:00-18:00

Closed Mon

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Free AdmissionFree admission

Workshops charged, booking required

Transportation

Subway

7-10 min walk from Kintetsu Nara Sta.; 15-18 min from JR Nara Sta.

Note

4 parking spaces on site, one accessible

💡 Tips

• Closed Mondays (following day if a holiday) and 26 Dec-5 Jan.
• Open 10:00-18:00; last admission 17:30.
• Temporary closures occur during exhibition changes — check ahead.
• 7-10 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Nara Sta.; 15 from JR Nara Sta.
• Only four parking spaces; public transport is easier.
• Chain it with Koshino-ie, Koshin-do and Gango-ji on a Naramachi walk.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Nara Craft Museum?

Monday: 10:00-18:00; Tuesday: 10:00-18:00; Wednesday: 10:00-18:00; Thursday: 10:00-18:00; Friday: 10:00-18:00; Saturday: 10:00-18:00; Sunday: 10:00-18:00; Closed Mon

How much is the admission for Nara Craft Museum?

Free Admission: Free admission; Workshops charged, booking required

Any practical tips for visiting Nara Craft Museum?

Closed Mondays (following day if a holiday) and 26 Dec-5 Jan. Open 10:00-18:00; last admission 17:30.

How long should I spend at Nara Craft Museum?

A typical visit takes About 1 hour.

How do I get to Nara Craft Museum?

Subway: 7-10 min walk from Kintetsu Nara Sta.; 15-18 min from JR Nara Sta.