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Nosaka Automata Museum, Doll museum and art museum in Ito, Japan

The Nosaka Automata Museum houses a collection of roughly 250 mechanical figures that perform movements through intricate engineering. The displays range from simple mechanisms to complex performance sequences that show different actions and scenes.

The museum was founded in March 2000 as a dedicated space for mechanical art and automata in Shizuoka Prefecture. This opening marked an important moment for preserving and documenting this special art form in Japan.

The automata here show how Japanese craftsmanship traditions connect with mechanical systems, telling stories through their movements. Visitors can see how local skill and care appear in every detail of these figures.

The museum in Ito is easy to reach, and visitors should allow time to slowly watch each figure move. The place also offers workshops where you can learn the basics of building simple mechanical models.

Many visitors miss the fact that the oldest figures use handcrafting techniques reaching back to traditional Japanese methods. This blend of old handcraft skills and mechanical innovation makes the collection particularly valuable.

Location: Ito

Official opening: March 18, 2000

Address: 静岡県伊東市八幡野字株尻1283番75

Website: http://automata.co.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.88944,139.10431

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:40

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