Experience the craftsmanship of Kuroishi's artisans at the Tsugaru Kokeshi Doll Museum.
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What is Tsugaru Kokeshi Dolls?
Jumbo Kokeshi Dolls and Giant Wooden Daruma Dolls Welcome You!
◎Collection of 4000 kokeshi dolls and art
Demonstration of Kokeshi doll making by craftsmen
At Tsugaru Kokeshi Museum, you can see how craftsmen actually make Kokeshi Dolls. The craftsmen demonstrate the process of making kokeshi dolls on a daily basis, and they make about 5 small kokeshi dolls a day, or 10 in some cases. It is a valuable experience to see up close the skills of a master craftsman, from the woodworking to the painting of the kokeshi dolls!
Kokeshi Doll Painting Experience
◎Limited edition goods for sale on site - Tsuki Kore
The Tsugaru Kokeshi Museum sells Tsugaru Kokeshi dolls, wooden toys, stylish folk crafts with Kokeshi motifs, etc. What we would like to introduce here is "Tsuki Kore. This is a monthly collection of original kokeshi dolls made by Tsugaru Kokeshi Craftsmen, which can only be purchased at the store! Please check it out when you visit the museum! Of course, for those who cannot visit the museum easily, there are also goods available for sale on the web. Also, depending on the time of year, there are plenty of events for men and women of all ages to enjoy, such as "Kokeshi Detective" and "Kiji Daruma Ichiba Dal Marche". Whether you like Kokeshi dolls or are not familiar with them, why not take this opportunity to experience the charm of Tsugaru Kokeshi dolls?
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Location: 72-1, Aza-Tomiyama, Fukuro, Kuroishi City, Aomori Prefecture
Access
By car: About 10 minutes from the Kuroishi IC on the Tohoku Expressway in the direction of Lake Towada.
Bus] From Kuroishi Station, take the Kuroishi Ongawa Line (approx. 30 min.).
From Hirosaki Station, approximately 60 minutes on the Hirosaki Kuroishi Okawara Line.
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