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Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

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Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

大阪くらしの今昔館

Osaka · Kansai

The Osaka Museum of Housing and Living reconstructs a full Edo-period Osaka street indoors at life size, with period furnishings and costumes, one minute's walk from Tenjimbashisuji 6-chome Station. It opens 10:00 AM–5:00 PM and closes on Tuesdays. The museum is closed for building works from 1 September to 31 December 2026.

Why we picked it

Many travelers focus on Osaka's modern attractions and miss this immersive historical experience.

Best season
Year-round
Crowd level
Popular
Rating
4.2· 8,252 reviews
Opening hours
Mon 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tue Closed Wed–Sun 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Nearest station
Tenjimbashisuji 6-chome Station · 1 min walk
Website
osaka-angenet.jp/konjyakukan

Today

Closed on these dates10:00–17:00Sun closedTue closed

Closures

  • Closed 1 September – 31 December 2026 for building works.

Stored weekly hours

Mon 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tue Closed Wed–Sun 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Closures

  • Closed December 29 – January 3.

How to get there

From Shin-Osaka Station · ~47 min by train

Tags

museumhistory

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