I visited Nihon Minkaen (literally translated, it's Japanese people's house garden") in late March 2007. "Traditional Japanese　architecture is well known around the world for its beauty and functionality, the essence of which is reflected in the design and construction of Japanese folk houses. To conserve these valuable historic creations from the past , the city of Kawasaki began to relocate them to Minka-En from all over Japan in 1965. At the present time there are 25 historical buildings including a shrine ... (more)