Mabi Showa-kan (マビ昭和館)

マビ昭和館 is a private museum in Kurashiki (真備町) dedicated to everyday objects and vehicles from Japan’s Showa era. Its collection includes roughly 12,000 items: mass‑market cars, miniatures, cameras, household goods and movie posters.

The museum is run by a local collector, was renovated after flood damage in 2018, and opens to the public only on limited days. Visits are low‑key and ideal for retro enthusiasts and photographers who want close-up views of authentic period pieces.

You’ll walk through several rooms of densely displayed memorabilia and a small garage area with exhibited Showa‑era cars.

Highlights

• Close-up views of classic Japanese mass‑market cars and an open car once used in a Vancouver Olympic parade.
• Rows of cameras, toys, household items and movie posters arranged by theme and era.
• A compact, private‑museum setting where the owner/host may be present to answer questions.
• Limited visitor facilities; expect simple indoor pathways and on‑site parking.

• Usually open to the public only on the first Sunday of each month.
• Admission is free; confirm the month’s opening before you travel.
• Street address: 岡山県倉敷市真備町辻田961; phone listed locally: 090‑3375‑7741.
• The collection was renovated after 2018 flood damage; some exhibits may be fragile or closely arranged.