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Fude no Sato Kobo (Kumano Brush Museum)

In Japanese: 筆の里工房
Fude no Sato Kobo (Kumano Brush Museum)
Photo: Taisyo / CC BY 3.0, resized

A museum in Kumano, a brush-making town, built around the world's largest brush. Certified traditional craftsmen demonstrate how Kumano brushes are made, and there are hands-on corners.

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Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Getting there
From JR Yano Station (Kure Line), Hiroden bus for Kumano-Haibara to Nakamizo, then about 1.1 km on foot (weekends and holidays: bus from Yano Station to the museum)
Fee
Permanent exhibition ¥400, school-age ¥200 (special exhibitions priced separately)
Good to know
9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30); closed Mondays (next weekday if a holiday) and at New Year
Time needed
1 h 30 min

Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info