Nara Crafts Museum

As the easternmost destination of the Silk Road, trade routes that connected Europe and Asia for millennia, Nara has flourished as the cradle of traditional Japanese culture and crafts. Today, `Nara-machi` retains much of its old townscape. The city has launched campaigns to preserve its rich heritage, while creating opportunities for visitors to discover the native folk arts, crafts, and historic houses. Nara Crafts Museum is committed to continuing this rich heritage and passing it on to the next generations.