Museum · Yamashita / Nihon-Odori
Silk Museum シルク博物館
Museum near Yamashita Park on Japan's silk trade, which built Yokohama, with kimono, silk textiles and live silkworms.
Hours9:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30)
ClosedMondays (next day if holiday), Dec 28-Jan 4
PriceAdult: ¥500
University student / 65+: ¥300
High school and younger: ¥100
University student / 65+: ¥300
High school and younger: ¥100
Getting thereNihon-Odori Station (Minatomirai Line), exit 4, 3 min
Time needed30-60 min
AddressSilk Center 2F, 1 Yamashitacho, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0023
Websitesilkcenter-kbkk.jp/museum
About
Silk was Japan's top export when Yokohama opened as a port, and this museum tells that story. It stands on the site of the old Jardine Matheson trading house. Displays cover silkworm raising and reeling, plus kimono and silk costumes from Japan and abroad. Live silkworms are shown in season.
Highlights
- History of Yokohama's silk trade
- Kimono and costume displays
- Live silkworms in season
- Cheap, compact visit near Yamashita Park
Tips
- Nihon-Odori Station exit 4, 3 min
- Good rainy-day stop near Osanbashi Pier
- Few English labels
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