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Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum

竹中大工道具館

A very nice exploration of hand carpentry tools, from the stone axes of Jomon age to the Western influenced tools of yesterday. Hands-on exhibits and English language descriptions make this a pleasant place to spend the afternoon.

Getting there
Next to Shin-Kobe station
Hours
Closed · opens 9:30 am
Weekly hours
Mon9:30 am–4:30 pm
Tue9:30 am–4:30 pm
Wed9:30 am–4:30 pm
Thu9:30 am–4:30 pm
Fri9:30 am–4:30 pm
Sat9:30 am–4:30 pm
Sun9:30 am–4:30 pm
Price
¥300

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Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.