Japan Footwear Museum

The Japan Footwear Museum maintains a collection of 13,000 shoes from different regions and historical periods, featuring traditional Japanese footwear and international designs.

The museum opened in October 1978 as a memorial project for the centennial celebration of Maruyama Company, which started wooden clog production in 1878.

The museum exhibits explore the connection between footwear and daily life through themes including labor, fitness, world traditions, and Japanese wooden clog craftsmanship.

Located five minutes from Matsunaga Station, the museum opens from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and offers free parking for 17 vehicles.

The museum grounds include a reconstructed 62-square-meter worker tenement house and an Ashiato Square designed by artist Taro Okamoto.

Location: Fukuyama

Official opening: October 10, 1978

Website: http://footandtoy.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.45031,133.26077

Latest update: March 9, 2025 12:24