Japanese Folk Toy Museum

The Japan Folk Toy Museum, nicknamed ``gangukan,'' is a museum of ``folk toys'' that opened in 1962 and is located within the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. Approximately 10,000 toys with a rich local flavor made from all over the country from the Edo period to the Showa period are on display. The premises include a ``shop'' for toys and miscellaneous goods, ``Plus One Gallery'' which hosts exhibitions of crafts and art by artists from all over the country, and ``Side Terrace'' which offers tableware for everyday use.