Yufuin Showakan

Yufuin Showakan is a museum that recreates the townscape of Japan during the 1950s and 1960s. Inside, you'll find a wide array of exhibits, from household appliances and daily necessities to posters, tapestries, and beverage bottles.

The museum features over 20 booths replicating various settings, including traditional candy shops, wooden school classrooms, electronics stores showcasing cathode-ray tube TVs, and tatami-matted living rooms. As you stroll through, you'll feel as if you've traveled back in time, immersed in nostalgia.

The collection, amassed over more than 35 years, is invaluable. Some toys and tools are available for hands-on interaction. You can sit on retro chairs and experience the lifestyle and cultural backdrop of the Showa era firsthand.

These retro items, born in an age without computers or the internet, convey the passion and dedication of craftsmanship. The intriguing aspects of life and culture that supported Japan through various hardships in the early Showa period are sure to captivate people of all ages and nationalities.