The "National Kokeshi Festival," in which traditional kokeshi dolls from all over Japan are displayed in Naruko, started in 1948 as the "Naruko Kokeshi Festival.
The festival features a Kokeshi memorial service, a kokeshi dedication ceremony, demonstrations of traditional kokeshi dolls from various regions, kokeshi painting workshops, a kokeshi discussion session, a kokeshi festival competition, and a festival parade with surreal kokeshi dolls and kokeshi-patterned yukata (summer kimono). Kokeshi fans will be in full swing.
The three-day festival is all about kokeshi dolls, kokeshi dolls, and kokeshi dolls in general!"> The "National Kokeshi Festival," in which traditional kokeshi dolls from all over Japan are displayed in Naruko, started in 1948 as the "Naruko Kokeshi Festival.
The festival features a Kokeshi memorial service, a kokeshi dedication ceremony, demonstrations of traditional kokeshi dolls from various regions, kokeshi painting workshops, a kokeshi discussion session, a kokeshi festival competition, and a festival parade with surreal kokeshi dolls and kokeshi-patterned yukata (summer kimono). Kokeshi fans will be in full swing.
The three-day festival is all about kokeshi dolls, kokeshi dolls, and kokeshi dolls in general!">

全国こけし祭り

Kokeshi Festival

宮城2024.08.31 - 2024.09.01

miyagi31 Aug. 2024 - 01 Sep. 2024

奥州三名湯のひとつに数えられる鳴子温泉郷の中心部にある鳴子温泉。
ここは全国的に有名な鳴子こけしの産地でもあります。
「こけし通り」と名付けられた商店街、郵便ポストや公衆電話などあちこちで鳴子こけしが出迎えてくれます。
そんな「こけしのまち」で日本各地の伝統こけしが勢ぞろいする「全国こけし祭り」は1948年に「鳴子こけし祭り」としてはじまりました。
こけし供養祭、こけし奉納式、各産地の伝統こけしの制作実演展示販売、こけしの絵付け体験、こけし座談会、こけし祭りコンクール、シュールなハリボテこけしやこけし柄の浴衣でのフェスティバルパレードとこけしに関するイベントがもりだくさんで大勢のこけしファンの熱気に包まれます。
こけし、こけし、とにかくこけし尽くしの3日間!

Naruko Onsen is located in the center of Naruko Onsenkyo, one of the three best hot springs in Oshu.
It is also the birthplace of the nationally famous Naruko Kokeshi dolls.
Naruko Kokeshi dolls greet visitors here and there, such as in the shopping street named "Kokeshi Street," post boxes, and public telephones.
The "National Kokeshi Festival," in which traditional kokeshi dolls from all over Japan are displayed in Naruko, started in 1948 as the "Naruko Kokeshi Festival.
The festival features a Kokeshi memorial service, a kokeshi dedication ceremony, demonstrations of traditional kokeshi dolls from various regions, kokeshi painting workshops, a kokeshi discussion session, a kokeshi festival competition, and a festival parade with surreal kokeshi dolls and kokeshi-patterned yukata (summer kimono). Kokeshi fans will be in full swing.
The three-day festival is all about kokeshi dolls, kokeshi dolls, and kokeshi dolls in general!

  • Festival
    全国こけし祭り | Kokeshi Festival
  • Date
    31 Aug. 2024 - 01 Sep. 2024
  • Venue

    Miyagi Pref. Osaki City Naruko Onsen Street

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  • Access
    Get off at JR Rikuu Line Naruko Onsen station
  • Tel
    +81 229-82-2026
  • Category
    StallDance/ParadeTraditional Culture
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