Yoron Folk Village

Yoron Folk Village is an outdoor museum set within a lush subtropical garden, showcasing a cluster of traditional thatch-roofed houses relocated and restored to preserve island life from the 1950s. Founded by the Kiku family, it offers visitors a genuine glimpse into Yoron’s bygone era, with period furnishings, tools, toys (like wooden “hollow pillows”), and lifestyle displays.

Highlights & Experiences

• Wander through authentic cone-shaped, thatch-roofed houses and see folk implements used before modern conveniences.

• Participate in craft workshops: bashō-fabric weaving, plant-dyeing, toy-making, sugarcane press, wooden pillow carving—available by reservation .

• Explore exhibits featuring sugarcane carts, fishing gear, and other island-built tools that supported daily life on Yoronjima.