Kiyose City Folk Museum, Saitama

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The Kiyose City Folk Museum is a folk museum in Kiyose, Tokyo. It was established in November 1985 and — unlike other municipal museums at the time — the aim was to go beyond the mere display of items and to provide an interactive personal experience. ()

Established: 1985 (39 years ago)Coordinates: 35°46'47"N, 139°31'16"E

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清瀬 (qing lai)Saitama Japan

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Kiyose City Folk Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tokorozawa Aviation Museum, Higashikurumeshi Chikurin Park, DyDo Drinco Ice Arena, Heirin-ji.

3 miNW
Museum, Science museum, History museum
Tokorozawa Aviation Museum, Tokorozawa
78 min walk • The Tokorozawa Aviation Museum stands as a tribute to the rich history of aviation in Tokorozawa, Japan. This museum, nestled in the city known as the cradle of Japanese aviation, offers a fascinating journey through the development of flight in the country.
1.9 miSE
Park
Higashikurumeshi Chikurin Park, Nishitōkyō
48 min walk • Higashikurumeshi Chikurin Park is a bamboo grove with natural spring water. It is located in Higashikurume, Tokyo. It was created by taking advantage of the natural shape of the land, and there is a path through the bamboo grove.
4.4 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
DyDo Drinco Ice Arena, Nishitōkyō
112 min walk • The DyDo Drinco Ice Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Nishitōkyō, Tokyo, Japan. The arena opened in 1984. It has a capacity of 3,500 people. It was the home ice of the now defunct Seibu Prince Rabbits, an Asia League Ice Hockey team.
2.3 miE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Heirin-ji, Saitama
59 min walk • Nestled in the serene city of Saitama, Japan, Heirin-ji stands as a testament to the country's rich cultural and spiritual heritage. This historic temple, surrounded by lush greenery, offers a tranquil retreat from the bustling urban life.
2.9 miNW
Park
Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park, Tokorozawa
75 min walk • Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park is a park located in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture in Japan. It contains the Tokorozawa Aviation Museum.
3 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Tokorozawa Civic Cultural Centre Muse, Tokorozawa
78 min walk • Tokorozawa Civic Cultural Centre Muse is a concert hall complex consisting of the main "Ark Hall", with a pipe organ, and other facilities, located in Tokorozawa, Saitama, west of Tokyo, Japan.
3.4 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Tokorozawa Shinmei Shrine, Tokorozawa
87 min walk • Tokorozawa Shimei Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan.
1.6 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
National Hansen's Disease Museum, Tokorozawa
41 min walk • The National Hansen's Disease Museum is a museum in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan that is dedicated to education about Hansen's disease and to eliminate discriminatory practices against its sufferers.
1.6 miNE
Forts and castles
Taki-no Castle, Tokorozawa
40 min walk • Taki-no Castle is a flatland-hilltop Japanese castle ruin located in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture. It was on a key route between the northern Kanto Plain and Hachioji.
1.8 miS
Area
Higashikurume, Nishitōkyō
47 min walk • Higashikurume is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 April 2021, the city had an estimated population of 117,020, and a population density of 9100 persons per km².
3.1 miSW
City, Area
Higashimurayama, Tokorozawa
81 min walk • Higashimurayama is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the city had an estimated population of 148,275, and a population density of 8700 persons per km².