Museo de la Vivienda y la Vida de Osaka

Experiencia fantástica: Interactive museum showing the rich history of Osaka. Fun for kids and adults alike. You will be amazed at the culture Japan cultivated. There are coin lockers available for use. We fit a large backpack in it.

Experiencia fantástica: This museum is nicer that what I had expected. We have totally enjoyed our visit here. Suitable for all ages to visit. For 600 yen per ticket, it is not expensive given how much works and maintenance have gone into it. Highly recommend!

Experiencia fantástica: Really interesting museum with a fantastic replica of a traditional Japanese village. Also a floor of the history of Osaka City.

Experiencia fantástica: Amazing that they rebuild a district from old Osaka in real measurements. It is possible to walk around and enter bulidings and if you want you can rent Kimonos to explore this museum

Experiencia fantástica: This was a very interesting place to see how the people lived during the edo period.

Experiencia positiva: Kimono still unavailable due to COVID precaution. Overall experience is great. If kimono was available it would definitely be a 5 star as you could really have the full experience of walking in the Edo period Town. [Getting there] Follow exit 3 if taking train. And take lift no.4 to go up to the 8th floor which is where the museum is at. [Ticketing & special exhibition] 2 parts, regular and special, whereby special exhibition is just a section to show you the 1960s electrical appliances. Interesting tho, but can't take pictures. [Regular exhibition] The life sized Edo period Machiya Town is amazing! The sound and lighting makes it extra realistic. Really felt time travelled back to Edo period. The miniatures were super detailed and with the video sharing the stories it brings out more meaning to it. ???? Good experience ????

Experiencia positiva: Very nice and informative - make sure you can use Google Translate's live photo translation function to read the signs, although there is some information and an audio guide in English, Mandarin and Korean. Unfortunately the kimono dressing corner, which is the main reason we came, is closed due to "coronavirus prevention measures".

Experiencia positiva: If you would like to experience of Edo period this place is the right place for you. I had fun here but DON'T THINK this place was A MUST GO place.

Experiencia fantástica: If you’re trying to get pictures of Edo period Japan, I’d recommend visiting Ishikawa or Nagano for some of the old streets there. For history buffs or those curious about Japan’s history, this is a great place to dive into. It’s located on the eighth floor which is accessible only by Elevator #4. The projections above play different times of the day and weather simulations. Visitors can enjoy walking through these Edo recreated streets during a thunderstorm, sunset with cicadas buzzing away, night with a full moon, or even with virtual fireworks! They also encourage children to participate in an treasure hunt which involves searching for hornets, birds, etc. The museum offers kimono tours as well; which still requires a reservation. Their gift shop was closed when we visited during COVID (Jul 2021), unfortunately.

Experiencia fantástica: A good place to understand the history of Osaka and how the ancient people lived their life. Very nice design, the old buildings look real and it has day and night simulation through lighting effects.

Experiencia fantástica: Wonderful 19th Century Osaka village rebuilt on the 8th floor of this building. It costs about $6 (plus $1 for the audio guide). You can rent kimonos too for additional cost. Well worth the trip. Then enjoy the mile-long shopping street that's right next door!

Experiencia fantástica: Fun hands-on history museum. You can walk down the old streets of Osaka. You can even watch the time if day and weather change while walking around the small town. When you get there it's a large corporate building. Go up to the 10th floor to go to the museum. Entry is also free if you have the Osaka Amazing Pass.

Experiencia fantástica: Great learning experience and a fun interactive way to learn about the Japanese way of life during the Edo Period in Osaka. Everyone can dress up and experience their daily activities and simulate a day in the life of a typical family. Great photo opportunities in traditional kimono. Miniatures of complete landscape.

Experiencia fantástica: Cost you 600 yen for adult. If you are student, show them your student card and you'll get discount. You'll be able to take picture as much as you can but huge backpack are not allowed. They provided you locker to store it with only 100yen (you'll get it back again after collect your bag again later). I love the old vibe of the entire diorama. It brought you back to Edo era. Old houses and stores. Even the sento (hot spring)... and able to enter one of the house and it showed the old style of japanese kitchen. It has high ceiling so the steam will not enter the house. And the back of the house there's old style toilet as well. Of course you cannot use it haha The entire set is indoor, took place 8-10th floor of a building. The indoor set keep changing its lighting. Sometimes day, sometimes night. It also change depends on what season in japan you're currently visit. After leaving the set (located at the 9th floor), you will be heading to the 8th floor when you can see the miniature of housing and life in Osaka through the years. So beautiful and you gonna love it. Before leaving, the museum has its own souvenir shop to buy some gifts❤

Experiencia fantástica: A really good place if you want to experience "old Osaka" You can walk around the exhibition and it feels like you are in "old Japan". I would recommend to anyone that loves learning history and seeing old architecture, also anyone who is interested in Japan.

Experiencia fantástica: Small museum on level 8 of the same station building. Interactive museum and it's best place for u to experience classic Japan. Please be there in the morning as the q for kimono rental is not that long. The time limit for kimono rental is 30 minutes, more than enough for you to take all your pictures. There is locker for u to put ur stuff.

Experiencia fantástica: We spent the whole afternoon in this museum and it was awesome. Many interesting things to see and take pictures of. It’s an indoor museum, but it looks like it’s outdoors. They change the lights so it simulates day and night, and even storms (with sounds and light, no rain) and the sunrise and sunset, too (both are great). Also, a great place to learn about japanese culture (but it lacks some explanations in english).

Experiencia fantástica: if you done have enough time to visit kyoto toei studio, you can come and visit this museum. you can feel the experience of day and night during edo era. you can rental kimono with very reasonable rent fee.

Experiencia fantástica: An attraction to visit if you like to discover the history of Osaka and their living areas. Surprisingly, this is an indoor attraction within a building! You can get to rent the traditional Kimono for 30 minutes usage. However, please note that you are not allowed to carry any bags, babies, or carriers with the Kimono on. No bags or strollers are allowed in the exhibition halls. To truly immerse yourself in the environment, walk around and pop into the various houses and stores. There's information sheets provided in English. Spend some time walking around as the time of the day will change using the indoor effects.

Experiencia fantástica: You can rent kimono with ¥500 each. It''s cheaper but only for 30min. Using kimono walking around the museum. See old japan with their environment.

Experiencia fantástica: This is a three story museum where you start at the top. The top is a view of a replica of an old Osaka city street. The next level you are actually walking in old Osaka and you step into most of the structures. Each structure has an explanation of its purpose (available in English). You can rent a Kimono at a very inexpensive cost which you wear while walking around, adding to the old-time vibe! There was about a 45 minute wait when I went, so be ready to wait if you really want to wear a kimono. The last level are all very detailed models of various aspects and time periods in Osaka. This is a great museum for anyone wanting a little live history!

Experiencia fantástica: Entrance is included with an Osaka Amazing Pass if you have it. It's not too expensive of an entrance fee either. Before you go in, you have to put your bags inside coin lockers and deposit 100 yen each. You get your 100 yen back when you retrieve your items. Inside, there is a small town built to resemble an older Japan. A lot of rooms you can actually go inside and look around. An interesting place to stop by and check out how the area around Osaka developed since the olden times.

Experiencia fantástica: Probably the most interesting exhibit in Osaka. It contains a life-sized reproduction of an olden osakan city street, complete with detailed houses to explore. The lights will dim periodically, creating an interesting night time atmosphere. Also has lovingly crafted scale models of japanese housing. Admission 500Y, right outside the subway. Highly recommend a visit.

Experiencia fantástica: This museum is a must to visit. If you have Osaka Amazing Pass, you can enter this museum for free. You can rent audio guide only for ¥10. And you can also rent kimono to wear inside the museum and take pictures. They recreated old Osaka village inside the museum and you can feel how it's like to be in "almost real" village in day and night time. They set the lighting to dark and bright and you can even see the appearance of a moon in the sky (ceiling)! It's an amazing experience. But you have to get yourself prepared for the disturbance of tourists wearing kimono taking pictures in every spot. You can just ignore them but if you like a quite museum, this isn't your place.

Experiencia fantástica: This is an indoor museum where visitors can experience Edo period through a life size representation of a village of that era. There's a ~20min video presentation which is very informative. I recommend to watch it first before wandering through the streets. Also, wait for it, wait for it! The atmosphere will change at some point for the matsuri. :) Visitors can also rent kimono, which they can wear while wandering through the Edo period streets. Be sure to be there before 4 pm to avail of this feature. It is mostly sold out by 4 pm because the museum closes at 5pm. There's a souvenir shop at the end of the tour. Have fun!

Experiencia fantástica: Best experience ever. I get to feel live in their time. Get to dress kimono at cheal price. 500yen for half n hour. Easier to reach by subway.

Experiencia fantástica: Fun place for the kids and also the adults. You learn about the change in architecture from one age to another. There are assistants to provide more information such as old Japanese toys and house designs. The dome also simulates the change in weather. Cool stuff.

Experiencia fantástica: awesome experience to let you wear kimono or yukata for budget and take photos around a street built as the past. come early spots sold out pretty quick.

Experiencia fantástica: you can rent a kimono here and walking around in only 500¥(30mins) so cheap and good ~ if you were visit Osaka, don't miss this plac