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Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Traditional Arts and Crafts

石川県立伝統産業工芸館

A craft museum that displays 36 types of traditional arts and crafts cultivated by the people who lived in Ishikawa. The exhibits are grouped by type and well-displayed.

Address: 1-1 Kenroku-machi
Hours: Daily 09:00-17:00 (last entry at 16:30); closed Apr-Nov: 3rd Thu of the month; Dec-Mar: Thu, Year-end and New Year
Price: ¥250, ¥200 for seniors, and ¥100 for children under 17. Group rates are available
Website: ishikawa-densankan.jp (opens in a new tab)

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