We traveled seven hours to visit this museum because I'm very interested the history of Oni.... ever since first learning about the Setsubun celebration. The long trip was worth it! They provide an English translation for the main history which helped a lot. It looked like most of the books in the library were in Japanese, but I used Google Translate on my phone to read the exhibits. Seeing the different Oni from around the world was really neat. I loved the Oni Roof tiles, and saw similar ones the next day the Okawa Shrine. I wouldn't have even known to look without the museum. Thank you to the woman working at the museum for a great experience.... and for helping us get back on track when hunting down the oni statues.

I visited the museum just over a year ago while staying in Fukuchiyama. Travelled to the museum by car with a friend from the area. The museum is small and situated in a beautiful area, which we were also able to explore. The museum showcases an impressive collection of oni masks and artifacts from both Japan and around the world. It was really interesting learning about the history and cultural significance of oni, especially the legend of the notorious oni Shuten Doji and his defeat. The staff member there, was extremely kind and helpful. Overall the visit to the museum was a great experience

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The Oni Cultural museum is a small one but it has some appeal to it. The staff were very nice and accommodating even to foreigners. Lots of cool and weird stuff to look at. They even have English pamphlets to help you out. If you’re into weird stuff and want to know about the history of the Japanese Oni culture then make sure to check this place out.

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This is a great little museum, worth the 330 yen entrance fee. They have an excellent collection of oni masks from both inside Japan and internationally, as well as a collection of oni roof tiles across history. I agree with other reviewers that it would be nice to have English signage, as visitors will definitely miss out on a lot of the cultural importance and story of the evolution of oni culture over time in Japan without the ability to read Japanese. The museum is best accessed by car, and a good visit when paired with hiking the Oeyama Mountain Range (which is believed to be the home of Shuten Doji, one of Japan's most feared Oni). The mountains are easily hiked in a day, and for visitors who come in late fall, there is the opportunity to see the sea of clouds if you get up early. Right next to the oni museum is Green Lodge, an accommodation that also has a restaurant (and they also make an oni-shaped bento box for those who don't want to hike on an empty stomach). To iterate another reviewer, a gift shop would definitely be welcome for some oni-related products.

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Very cool place to experience! Really immersed in the countryside

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