Feel the gentle footsteps of spring… “Kakunodate Hina Doll Tour”
✿ Historic Kakunodate is home to many old Hina dolls, including Kyoho-bina and Kokin-bina, which have been carefully passed down through the generations, as well as many pressed-paper Hina dolls and clay Hina dolls. ✿ Enjoy the colorful Hina Gozen (a set of Hina dishes) and Hina sweets associated with the Hina dolls. ◎ Hina Meguri Period: Saturday, February 15th, 2025 – Monday, March 3rd, 2025 ◆ Main venue: Kakunodate Town Development Regional Management Body “Machikado” 10:00-16:00 014-0316 29 Iwase-cho, Kakunodate-cho, Senboku-shi, Akita Prefecture ◆ Opening ceremony: Saturday, February 15th ・Free rice cakes・Box sledding experience・Parent-child Hina Doll guide, etc. 10:00-12:00 Tonomachi Community Square *Please see the pamphlet for “Kakunodate Hina Doll Tour 2025” here (PDF data) ⇊ (Front PDF 1.41MB) (Inside PDF 1.65MB) *Leaflet 予約はこちら〈予約〉Semboku City Chamber of Commerce ☏0187-54-2304 ・Kakunodate Oshie Making Class Instructor: Masuda Masako ( Kakunodate Oshie Tradition Association) February 15th (Sat), 16th (Sun), 23rd (Sun), 24th (National Holiday), March 1st (Sat), 2nd (Sun) *All days start at 1pm! A 2-2.5 hour course that visits 8 locations. 2,500 yen (including admission and tea) *Limited to the first 10 people per session (reservation required) Semboku City Chamber of Commerce ☏0187-54-2304・Kakunodate Oshie Making Class Instructor: Masuda Masako (Kakunodate Oshie Tradition Association) February 15th (Sat), 22nd (Sat), March 1st (Sat) 10am-3pm *You may have to wait during busy times. 1,500 yen *The experience takes about 2 hours and you can take home your finished product. : Semboku City Tourist Information Center “Kakunodate Ekimae Kura” , Mariko’s Hina Doll PortraitsCaricature artist: Mariko February 22nd (Sat), 23rd (Sun), 24th (Holiday), March 1st (Sat), 2nd (Sun) 10:00-15:00 (Registration until ) From 1,320 yen Kakunodate Town Development Regional Management Body “Machikado” , Stamp Rally 300 yen per stamp “Machikado”, “Kakunodate Ekimae Kura”, “Birch Crafts Heritage Museum”, “Ishiguro Family Samurai Residence” A stamp rally with special benefits will be held during the period! Get a present if you get stamps from 5 or more locations!! *Present exchange locations are Machikado, Ekimae Kura, Heritage Museum , and the Hina Doll Market March 1st (Sat), 2nd (Sun), and 3rd (Mon) *Additional events will be held!! 10:00-12:00 Tatemachi Pocket Park *Ends when sold out *There are facilities for which exhibitions have not yet been scheduled. Please note that the information will be updated from time to time. *Exhibition periods may change depending on store circumstances, so please contact us. ❀ “Winter Kakunodate Hospitality Hina Doll Tour Project” Early Exhibition Stores and Exhibition Period Schedule (PDF data) ⇊ (PDF269KB) ❀ “Kakunodate Hina Doll Tour” Exhibition Schedule and Food (Sweets) Map ⇊ (PDF 161KB) ◎Inquiries◎ Semboku City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kakunodate Head Office ☎ 0187-54-2304 (9:00-15:00 excluding weekends and holidays) Semboku City Tourist Information Center “Kakunodate Ekimae Kura” ☎ 0187-54-2700 (9:00-17:30 during the period)