What other travelers are saying about Mosaic Tile Museum Tajimi
The exterior of the museum is always unusual, and we couldn't find the entrance right after we arrived and ended up going around the museum to get there!
What a comforting sight!
It seemed like an entrance to an exciting cave.
One bus per hour from Tajimi station.
It seemed we could not get to our reservation time so that
we took a taxi and it cost about 2,300 yen.
Bus: 360 yen one way from Tajimi station.
I tried ‘decoration with tiles ‘for one coin and it was fun to concentrate on making something.
I would recommend it to anyone.
The samples of the rooms made of tiles in the museum 2nd floor were truly too good.
Frequently Asked Questions
Over 10,000 tile samples from different eras and styles, a reproduction of a 1920s-era public bathhouse covered in vintage tiles, interactive displays on tile production, and the unique building designed by Fujimori Terunobu.
Yes. The hands-on workshop area allows visitors to create small mosaic tile projects. Check availability and fees in advance.
Designed by architect Fujimori Terunobu, the building's exterior is covered with ceramic tile fragments and pottery shards. The interior features curved walls and cave-like spaces with natural light filtering through tile-embedded surfaces.
Most visitors spend 60-90 minutes exploring the exhibitions and building. Allow additional time for workshop participation or browsing the museum shop.
Limited English signage may be available. The museum primarily caters to Japanese-speaking visitors. Check in advance for English guides or materials.
The Mosaic Tile Museum is housed in an interesting building but unfortunately as a museum it seems to be lacking.
As you enter you pay a ¥300 entrance fee and then climb to the fourth and most interesting floor. There are many mosaic art pieces on the walls and a hanging art piece suspended from the ceiling around an open hole to the sky.
The third floor has a history of the trade, the second floor a practical applications showpiece (bathroom, bedroom, entrance designs). Finally, on the ground floor there is a small shop and a workshop where you can make your own mosaic art piece.
It’s a nice place but I feel ¥300 is a bit steep for what is there. There are other museums which offer more for the same price.
Who would have thought that mosaic tiles could keep mw occupied for hours. A pity that level 3 is closed when we were there but i still had a great time!
This is a really interesting museum with a workshop where you can decorate a photo frame for example. For those who don't speak Japanese there is the drawback that the information on display is only in Japanese, though there is a leaflet in English. In any case you can enjoy the tiles and tiled objects on display.
Very small but unique museum of the mosaic tile. You can understand the history of the tile industry and surprise the beauty of the tiles. The building is also very unique.
