Echizen Bamboo Doll Village, an adorable traditional craft in Fukui Prefecture

  • Fukui
  • Sightseeing
Echizen Bamboo Doll Village is located on the way to Eiheiji Temple from Kaga Onsenkyo and Awara Onsen. Admission is free, so feel free to stop by before heading to Eiheiji Temple. Echizen bamboo dolls are one of the arts and specialties of Fukui Prefecture, and many of them are displayed here like a museum. You can also buy the pieces you like.
At Echizen Bamboo Doll Village, visitors can tour a workshop where craftsmen are at work. The delicate and tense atmosphere of the craftsmen is unintentionally fascinating. You can try your hand at making bamboo dolls at the hands-on corner. You can easily enjoy making dolls under the guidance of the craftsmen. (Tours and hands-on experience are available for a fee.) Be sure to visit the museum when you visit Eiheiji Temple.
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