Fuchu City Kyodo no Mori Museum

Overview

The Fuchu City Kyodo no Mori Museum is an open-air museum in Fuchu City, Tokyo, where the entire forest, including numerous buildings, forms a single entity. Located in a naturally rich environment adjacent to the Tamagawa Koremasa Green Space (Fuchu City Kyodo no Mori Park), it covers approximately 14 hectares. This museum aims to convey Fuchu City's history and culture by relocating and restoring buildings from the Edo period to the early Showa period. For example, the former Fuchu-machi Office Building, a Western-style building from the Taisho era, reflects the city's administrative center at the time. The former Tanaka family residence, a kimono shop from the late Edo to Meiji periods, was a leading store in Fuchu-juku. This residence also served as a "御座所 (gozasho, imperial lodging)" for Emperor Meiji, offering a glimpse into the life of that era. Besides these historical buildings, the grounds feature displays of old tools, farming implements, and restored folk houses, allowing visitors to learn about the lifestyles of the past. The museum also boasts a rich natural environment, including a plum orchard, streams, and a waterwheel, perfect for a relaxing stroll. And don't forget the planetarium—the largest horizontal-type planetarium in the Kanto region, with a 23-meter dome! It houses a hybrid planetarium, the Chiron III, capable of projecting approximately 100 million stars. Experience the mysteries of the cosmos while gazing at the beautiful starry sky. Fuchu City Kyodo no Mori Museum is a true "time-travel" spot where you can enjoy history and nature. Be sure to visit!