Takayama Shōwa-kan Museum
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Time Warp Overall Enjoyment (+1): Loved this place. I am a big fan of theme parks and this small little museum was definitely reminiscent of them in that there were many separate little areas, "shops" you could walk into, even a throwback Pachinko area where you can play old Pachinko machines. I think my personal favorite was the restaurant-themed room as it felt the most organic. Value (+1): 800JPY per adult, I would say it's totally worth it. Probably spent around 30-45 minutes total perusing the two floors of the museum. Environment (+1): Great themes in all of the various areas, loved the classroom, restaurant, barber. The first "street" that you walk down when you enter the museum and head to the right is captivating and truly puts you in the Showa era. Quality (+1): Everything was well taken care of. The fact that they have dated functioning Pachinko machines shows how they take care of the contents of the museum! Service (+1): Friendly, courteous, and informative. No complaints.
Julian Des MaraisJulian Des Marais
10
The front area is a cute little toy/candy shop you can enter for free, while the back is the museum proper. They offer a 200 JPY discount if you follow the museum account on Tiktok or Instagram. The museum area itself is small, but it's absolutely full of stuff! There are so many different rooms (living room, game room, classroom, barber shop, slot machine shop, cinema, music shop, and so on!) all capturing that Showa era vibe. There are so many trinkets on display too. There's even a room with a collection of various camera models. You can interact with some elements, like entering a phone booth and playing with the slot machines. On the second floor, there's a working famicom with Super Mario Bros that you can play with. Really enjoyed this place :)
Maya FeyMaya Fey
20
The museum features recreated 1950s streets that bring back the lifestyle and culture of that era. At the entrance, there's a penny candy store offering favorites from the past. Inside, you can explore alley, a barbershop, a photo studio, and a general store, all filled with nostalgic items that evoke the feeling of the good old days. Please note that there are two very alike museums - Hida Takayama Retro Museum and Takayama Showa-kan Museum. While both are retro in theme, they are at two different location. This review is for Takayama Showa-kan Museum. Adult ticket priced at ¥1,000.
Tan. WTan. W
00
Absolutely LOVED this museum. Everyone I thought I had seen everything Takayama has to offer it would present me with another gem. This place is an unassuming lolly shop from the front but actually turns into a 2 story museum of everything about Japan from the Showa period (during the 80's) it was awesome for photos and as a cool insight into Japanese shops, homes and even schools. Some of my favourite activities included the vintage Pachinko, the recreation of the drs surgery and the movie theatre. If you have time I would highly recommend a visit here.
EssaEssa
10
It's worth every penny. Be prepared to spend hours in there look at all the details and experience what life is like back in the days. The old candy shop when you walk in is free, you pay a ticket to go into the museum. If you don't have time, just a visit to the Cady shop is good too. Experience picking out small, cheap snacks like a little kid in Japan. I absolutely love this place, the feeling of this place, the beauty, all the old items you can touch and play with. It's like you walked into a movie or an actual street of old Japan.
iris sohiris soh
20
A unique museum that showcases the Japanese lifestyle during the Showa period (1920s-1980s). The museum has a huge collection of cultural artefacts that you can relate to, if you are born and grow up during those period of times, and has in contact with those items one way or another. It offers retro interactive experiences such as video games, pinball machines & etc. One can spend hours here if you want to get nostalgic feelings of the old times, like walking back in the old street of everyday Japan. Absolutely recommended 👍🏼
Sam LiewSam Liew
30
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Basic Info
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Japan, 〒506-0843 Gifu, Takayama, Shimoichinomachi, 6番地
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+81 577-33-7836
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Website
showakan.jp
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4.4
(898 reviews)
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cultural
family friendly
attractions: Miyagawa Morning Markets, Takayama Jinya, The old townscape of Hidatakayama Sanmachi Historic District, Sanmachi Historical Houses Preserved Area, Takayama Ouan Hotel, Hida Kokubunji Temple, Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine, Wat Hotel & Spa Hida Takayama, Country Hotel Takayama, Takayama Betsuin Shoren-ji Temple, restaurants: Hidagyu Maruaki, Hida Kotte Ushi, Ramen M, Menya Shirakawa, Suzuya Restaurant, Center4 Hamburgers, Kyōya, EVILTEX Hamburgers & Tex-Mex, Matsuki Sushi, Ajikura

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