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Naruko Kokeshi Museum Workshop

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Naruko Kokeshi Museum Workshop

鳴子こけし館体験

3.6Est. 90Osaki, Tohoku

Overview

Paint kokeshi dolls at Naruko Onsen, home of the famous squeaking rotating-head style.

In the heart of Naruko Onsen , one of Tohoku's premier kokeshi doll villages , this museum offers painting workshops on lathe-turned wooden blanks. Naruko-style kokeshi are famous for their rotating heads that squeak.

Local tips

Ask to hear the head squeak , each master's dolls have a distinctive sound based on the wood fit.

Practical info

Japanese name
鳴子こけし館体験
Nearest station
Hiraizumi Station (50 min drive)
Payment
Cash only
Reservations
not required

Accessibility

Wheelchair entranceWheelchair parkingWheelchair restroom

Good for

Families
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