I made an advance reservation and visited at 2 PM on a Wednesday. Photography is prohibited, so I only have photos of the entrance and the ticket, which probably won't give you much of a picture, but lots of instruments are on display, starting with pianos and violins. Various instruments from around the world — Japanese instruments, India, Europe, and so on — are lined up too. But, however, a fundamental question kept nagging at me the whole time: "It's a musical instrument museum, yet you can't hear what they sound like?" You can enjoy them as crafts and folk art, but "I'd like to hear the sounds of rare instruments, even a recording is fine — I wouldn't mind paying a higher admission fee." Also, there was a piano with 4 or 5 tiers of keyboards that I'd never seen before, but I couldn't find it when I searched online afterward, so I regret not copying down the exhibit description.

Public opening is on a limited schedule, and advance application via the website is required. It's a hassle, but I think it's a good place to learn about the history of musical instruments. They had valuable items in their collection.

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There were lots of types and it was really interesting. I came here by e-bike, but the railroad crossing at Sakurajosui Station was awful: after waiting forever, it closed again right away. 2023/3/4

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Incredible museum. So rich, so many pianos, instruments from around the world each as fascinating as the next. I was alone during my visit, yet this museum should be better known and listed, because in my opinion it's better than the Min-on Music Museum in Tokyo.

The instruments, which used to be lined up haphazardly in empty classrooms at the music college, are now displayed in a spacious, tasteful space where they're easy to see, and I enjoyed it. The keyboard instrument corner in particular was outstanding and I got completely absorbed. Of course you're not allowed to touch anything, but I was filled with the feeling of "I want to play this~!