Narita Part 2 Boso no Mura

Around Narita there is a museum called Boso no Mura Museum. This museum is located in Chiba Prefecture and here you can experience the traditional lifestyle of the Boso Period. In every place in Chiba you can find relics and ancient tombs. You can see the way that samurais, farmers, and merchants lived at that time; it is a very educational experience. It is located a litte out of the way, but for those who have time it is highly recommended.

The first thing you see when you enter will be a reconstruction of merchant houses lining the street. There is also a Japanese pharmacy, fish market, tableware store, paper store, mat maker shop, teashop, sweets shop, and a soba noodle shop from that period. Even when Japanese people step into this environment they feel a new and fresh feeling.

For example, they did not have refrigerators back then, therefore to preserve the fish they used to put it in a wicker basket and place it in a shady place. At the paper store location you can also see wood block prints in many colors. In the farming area you can see Japanese paddy fields, small fields, a charcoal maker, and a hut. There is also a reproduction of an Edo Period (1603-1868) water mill. In the Samurai area you can see the Edo Period Samurai residences that were made for intermediate level samurai. There is an old house and Japanese historical site, Iwayajifun. You can even see a real ancient tomb.

The special feature of this museum is its hands on programs: Making Japanese Paper, Try on Samurai Armor, Making Thick Sushi Rolls, Dying Goods Program etc…The courses vary with the seasons, and they have various courses some of which are free, and some which require money.

Access:

By Train: Two stops from Narita Station, Ajiki Station from this station take the Ryuukakujidaishyakoiki Bus. You can also take this bus from the West Exit of Narita Station. Once you exit the station turn left and walk and you will see it. Driving:
If you are driving from the Narita IC to Narita, go in the direction of Ajiki go straight ahead for about 10km.