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People with disabilities are working hard on making old-fashioned tofu. Tofu is made from soy milk and natural bittern made in Zao using 100% of the national soybean "Miyagi Shirome", and is well-prepared for complete hand-made work. There are about 20 kinds of products such as tofu, fried, and tofu pudding, which is very popular among local people.

Together with the citizens, there is a base of local culture with the aim of promoting cultural activities. There are facilities such as a hall, a conference room, and a gallery. Among them, classical and pop concerts and performances of Okang are held in the hall.

It is located on the 4th to 6th floors of the Best Western Rembrandt Hotel, Tokyo Machida, and boasts about 500,000 books. In addition to a story event for infants and children, a children's film event is held once a month. In addition to a film event for adults every Friday, they also hold lectures five to six times a year. We aim to create a library that can satisfy all citizens, not to mention those with disabilities, with a substantial facility.

In addition to the permanent display of individual paper-cut paintings full of Japanese characters, such as children, old tales, animals, flowers and women, cut-out characters, and twelve single robes made by the owner, Fumie Murasugi, there is also a paper-cut class. The conversation with the owner of one hand of coffee after the tour also soothe the hearts of visitors.

A museum with a focus on prints, one of the few in the world. It has a collection of more than 33,000 pieces and collects and displays Japanese and overseas prints from the Nara period to modern times. The mini-planned exhibition, which will show about 40 pieces during the year, is free of charge. The exhibition is paid, but admission is free on the first day of the exhibition, and it is attractive that you can easily touch the world's prints and ukiyo-e prints. There are many technical terms in the prints, but you can rest assured that the differences and features of the techniques are displayed in figures and commentaries in an easy-to-understand manner. In addition, the "Kobo Atelier" is a museum where even beginners can enjoy the charm of prints, such as holding a practical lecture on prints.

The museum of Rodan Utrillo and Mingshi stands surrounded by coppice forests on a small, high hill in the Tama Hills. Rodin's works include "Bastian Lepage" and many other works by Utrillo, including "The Age of White". Mingshi is rising in popularity as a powerful power spot such as Rose Quartz, which is certified by the world Guinness Register. You can enjoy a cup of fine Meissen and fragrant coffee at the Salon de Café.

At the entrance, a wide-mouthed Snoopy appears. In the "Snoopy Wonder Room", which is filled with countless Snoopy goods, and the "Snoopy Room", which has a huge Snoopy with a total length of about 8m in a popular area, the production of a spectacular show by video, light and music. In addition, there is a museum shop "Brown's Store", which has a large number of original goods that are only here in the world, and an adjacent "PEANUTS Cafe", where you can feel the world of peanuts.

In the Meiji era, Machida, where the Liberal People's Rights Movement flourished. In addition to permanently exhibiting materials on activities by people from the former Kanagawa Prefecture, such as Masataka Ishisaka and Shotaro Aoki, it also holds special exhibitions and planned exhibitions three times a year.

In the literature salon and material reading room on the first floor, you can view the writings, research books, and materials of literary scholars who are closely related to Machida, as well as rent them out. In the exhibition room on the second floor, items related to literary scholars are displayed, special special exhibitions are held, and the conference room is used for civic activities and lectures.

It displays tools and living tools from the days when he was working on farm work with human power and cowhorses. It is also fun to look around the exhibits while thinking of the landscape of agricultural work at that time. There is also a corner of sericulture that used to flourish around Machida. They also sell locally-picked fresh vegetables.