Museum of Folklore (Toyama Municipal Folkcraft Village) — Attraction in Toyama

Great museum that helps you get a glimpse at local life, folk art as well as high level ceramics and works of a local artist Takamura Gyujin depicting myths and legends. You can walk up the hill and get a great view of Toyama as well as the 500 Buddha hill. Wear comfortable shoes as you'll have to remove them in evey building. The only minus is that some exhibitions have no information in English but its worth a visit none the less. Ticket to all exhibitions...

This is worth visiting to get to know about Toyama’s traditional/folk history and culture, a little of everything about Toyama. You can also see the 500 arhats at the Chokeiji Zen Temple. Surprisingly, the temple also has a great view of Toyama City skyline and...

I absolutely loved this place. Better value for money than the glass museum. Lots and lots of interesting articles of old and culture. Beautiful greenery and stunning views. It’s a must visit. Try and complete all the 7...