Ono City Tradition Industrial Hall

The Ono City Tradition Industrial Hall is a museum in Ono that presents regional crafts and manufacturing techniques. The exhibition halls showcase objects and processes from areas such as textile production and ceramics through detailed displays and demonstrations.

The museum was founded in 1983 to preserve local industrial heritage and document the history of regional craft traditions. A particular focus is placed on soroban abacus production, which has a long history in this area.

The museum displays traditional crafts that have been practiced in this region for generations, including textiles, ceramics, and specialized tools. Visitors can observe how these handicraft techniques remain an active part of the local community today.

The museum features spaces for exploring with information that is clearly marked and easy to navigate. Visitors can participate in workshops or watch craftspeople demonstrate their manufacturing techniques to learn more about the processes.

The museum maintains specialized collections of the soroban abacus, a traditional Japanese counting tool used in education and commerce for centuries. These objects demonstrate how this simple instrument remained fundamental to mathematical practice in Japan for an extended period.