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Meiji-mura

博物館明治村

An open-air museum in Aichi preserving over 60 buildings from Japan's Meiji, Taishō, and early Shōwa periods, including Frank Lloyd Wright's Imperial Hotel.

Updated 2026/07/12
Main Entrance Hall and Lobby of the Imperial Hotel at Meiji-mura in Inuyama
Main Entrance Hall and Lobby of the Imperial Hotel at Meiji-mura in Inuyama © Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Opening hours
Mon–Sun10:00–16:00
Holidays10:00–16:00
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Official websiteEnglish · Japanese
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Inuyama-Shi, Aichi 〒 484-0000
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Meiji-mura is an open-air architectural museum located in Inuyama, Aichi, showcasing a collection of authentic buildings from Japan's Meiji (1867–1912), Taishō (1912–1926), and early Shōwa (1926–1947) periods. Over 60 historical structures have been relocated and reconstructed on 250 acres of rolling hills next to Lake Iruka. Visitors can explore these buildings, 11 of which are designated as national treasures, including the reconstructed main entrance and lobby of Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic Imperial Hotel in Tokyo (1923-1967). Meiji-mura was established on March 18, 1965.

Imperial Hotel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

The main entrance and lobby of the Imperial Hotel were relocated to Meiji-mura between 1967 and 1985. Despite being only a fraction of the original hotel, they are the largest structure in the museum.

Lafcadio Hearn's summer house

St. John's Church from Kyoto

Kyoto's old St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cathedral

Tōmatsu House

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