Tucked away in an unassuming office building in Kyoto’s bustling business district, the TinToy&Doll Museum holds a treasure trove of childhood dreams. This isn’t your typical sterile museum. The TinToy&Doll Museum is the passion project of Mr. Takayama, a lifelong toy collector. His collection outgrew his home, much to his wife’s relief, and found its current home on the third floor. The museum, roughly the size of a garage, houses around 10,000 toys, with another 2,000 waiting in the wings. Mr. Takayama, born in 1937, welcomes visitors personally. He shares stories of each toy, connecting them to Kyoto’s history with vintage photos displayed behind the exhibits. While his English is limited, his enthusiasm transcends language barriers. The TinToy&Doll Museum offers a unique opportunity to step back in time. Replicas of three-wheeled delivery trucks from the 1930s showcase meticulous detail absent in today’s plastic toys. Dinosaurs and robots, like the shooting Horikawa Toy Demon from the 1960s, evoke a sense of wonder. And unlike most museums, almost everything here is for sale. So, you can take a piece of nostalgia home with you. The TinToy&Doll Museum is a hidden gem, a delightful escape from the ordinary. Find the building, punch in the secret code “301” on the security door, and prepare to be enchanted.
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