[Ichihara City, Chiba] Special Historical Experiences for GW! Ichihara History Museum Golden Week Experience Menu

Ichihara History Museum will implement special experiences during the Golden Week. Please come to the Ichihara History Museum for your Golden Week outing!

🎪 Golden Week Special Experiences 🎪

4/29 (Wed/Hol): Magatama Making & Excavation Experience - Time: Magatama Making: 10:00~, 13:30~ (1 hour) Excavation: 11:15~, 15:00~ (45 mins) - Capacity: Magatama Making: 20 per session Excavation: 6 groups per session (18 people) - Fee: Magatama Making: 500 yen Excavation: Free *Exhibition ticket required - Application: Numbered tickets for both morning and afternoon sessions will be distributed at the museum entrance starting at 8:30 AM on the day.

5/2 (Sat): Haniwa Strap Making - Time: 9:00~12:00, 13:00~16:30 (approx. 20 mins) - Capacity: 50 for morning and afternoon sessions each - Fee: Free *Exhibition ticket required - Application: Apply at the venue (Multi-purpose room) at any time on the day.

5/3 (Sun): Shell Accessory Making - Time: 10:00~, 13:30~, 15:00~ (1 hour) - Capacity: 20 per session - Fee: 300 yen *Exhibition ticket required - Application: Numbered tickets distributed at the entrance starting at 8:30 AM.

5/4 (Mon/Hol): Mini Pottery Making - Time: 10:00~, 13:30~, 15:00~ (1 hour) - Capacity: 20 per session - Fee: 300 yen *Exhibition ticket required - Application: Numbered tickets distributed at the entrance starting at 8:30 AM.

5/5 (Tue/Hol): Special Colored Magatama Making - Time: 10:00~, 13:30~, 15:00~ (1 hour) - Capacity: 20 per session (10 pink, 10 gray per session) - Fee: 500 yen *Exhibition ticket required

5/6 (Wed/Hol): Shell Ring Making & Fire-starting Experience - Time: Shell Ring Making: 10:00~, 13:30~ (1 hour) Fire-starting: 11:15~, 15:00~ (45 mins) - Capacity: Shell Ring Making: 20 per session Fire-starting: 6 groups per session (24 people) - Fee: Shell Ring Making: 300 yen Fire-starting: Free *Exhibition ticket required - Application: Numbered tickets distributed at the entrance starting at 8:30 AM.

📝 Weekend Experience Courses (Late April to May) 📝

🔥 Fire-starting Experience Dates: 4/25, 5/10, 5/23 (Saturdays) 11:15~, 15:00~ Capacity: 6 groups (24 people) Fee: Free *Exhibition ticket required Application: Morning sessions start reception at 9:00 AM, afternoon at 12:00 PM at the museum desk.

🧹 Excavation Experience Date: 5/17 (Sun) 11:15~, 15:00~ Capacity: 6 groups (18 people) Fee: Free *Exhibition ticket required

👘 Ancient Costume Experience Date: 5/9 (Sat) 11:15~, 15:00~ Capacity: 23 people Fee: Free *Exhibition ticket required

👦 Mud Menko Making Dates: 5/10 (Sun), 5/23 (Sat) Fee: 200 yen *Exhibition ticket required Capacity: 20 people

🐚 Shell Ring Making Dates: 4/25 (Sat), 5/17 (Sun) Fee: 300 yen *Exhibition ticket required Capacity: 20 people

🔮 Magatama Making Date: 5/9 (Sat) Fee: 500 yen *Exhibition ticket required Capacity: 20 people

✨ Special Experiences after Golden Week ✨ Traditional Plastering Workshop A workshop to learn traditional architectural techniques. This time focusing on 'Sakan' (plastering). Experience applying mud walls taught by active plasterers and listen to stories from artisans about tools like trowels and internal wall structures. - Date: May 16 (Sat) 10:00-11:30, 13:30-15:00 - Instructor: Kazuhiro Ajima and several plasterers (Ajima Sakan Kogei Co., Ltd.) - Target: Elementary students and above - Capacity: Approx. 10 groups (30 people) per session - Fee: Free - Application: Apply via special form or at the museum reception by May 6 (Wed/Hol).

Angin Weaving Coaster Making - Date: 5/30 (Sat) 10:00~, 13:30~ (1.5 hours) - Capacity: 10 per session