2024 Iwate Doll’s Festival

Update date: 2024/02/19

Peach Festival Japanese Art Exhibition Tsurushi Hina Festival (Ninohe City)

 

• Period: February 28th (Wednesday) – March 3rd (Sunday) 10:00-15:00
• Location: Ninohe City Ninohe Civic Cultural Hall
• Contact: Ninohe Civic Cultural Center 0195-23-7111
• Features: An exhibition featuring hanging dolls painstakingly created by members of the local Hina no Kai. A variety of colorful works are on display all at once.

Machinaka Hinamatsuri (Kuzumaki Town)

• Period: February 29th (Thursday) – March 3rd (Sunday) 10:00 – 16:00 *Until 15:00 on March 3rd
• Location: Inside Kuzumaki Town Hall
• Contact: Kuzumaki Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry 0195-66-2658
• Features: Hina dolls, hanging decorations, and handmade dolls collected from around the town are displayed in bright colors.

Nanchoso Doll’s Festival (Morioka City)

• Period: February 7th (Wednesday) – March 3rd (Sunday) 10:00 – 16:00/Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
• Location: Nanchoso, Morioka City
• Contact: Nanchosou 019-604-6633
• Features: Enjoy the Doll’s Festival in a historic mansion built in the Meiji period. It is decorated with about 40 sets of dolls borrowed from 20 people inside and outside the prefecture.

Hina play at the Ichinokura residence (Morioka City)

• Period: February 4th (Sat) – March 3rd (Sun) 10:00 – 16:00 Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
• Location: Morioka City Ichinokura House
• Contact: Ichinokura House Management Preservation Committee 019-646-1817
• Features: You can compare and admire the expressions and decorations of each doll from the Edo period to the Heisei period.

Morioka City Ancestor Memorial Hall Hina Doll Exhibition (Morioka City)

• Period: Scheduled for February 23rd (Friday/Holiday) to April 21st (Sunday) 9:00-17:00 (Last admission 16:30) / Closed on Mondays and the last Tuesday of each month (If Monday is a public holiday, the next day will be closed) weekdays)
• Location: Morioka City Ancestor Memorial Hall 1st floor seasonal exhibition corner
• Contact: Morioka City Ancestor Memorial Hall 019-659-3338
• Features: Hina dolls from the Edo period to the Meiji period will be exhibited.

Morioka Machiya Lunar Calendar Doll’s Festival (Morioka City)

• Period: April 13th (Sat) – April 14th (Sun)
• Location: Morioka City, Katayacho/Dajijicho area
• Contact: Morioka Machiya Spring Festival Committee Secretariat 019-656-1603
• Features: Hina dolls will be exhibited to the public at an exhibition venue in the Hataya-cho area, where the atmosphere of a castle town remains. We are also planning to hold events during this period.

Ancient Hinamatsuri Exhibition (Morioka City)

• Period: February 3rd (Sat) – March 3rd (Sun) 9:00-16:00
• Location: Shiba Castle Ancient Park, Morioka City
• Contact: Shiba Castle Ancient Park Information Center 019-658-1710
• Features: A gorgeous and cute shellfish doll made of clams and other clams covered with kimono fabric.

Shiwa Doll’s Festival (Shiwa Town)

• Period: April 13th (Sat) – April 14th (Sun) 10:00 – 16:00
• Location: Shiwa Town Hizume Shopping Street, Hizume Hirai Residence, etc.
• Contact: Hizume Hirai Residence
• Features: Hanging Hina dolls and Hina dolls will be displayed throughout the shopping district and at the Hizume Hirai House. You can also enjoy meals and events related to the Doll’s Festival and spring.

Hina Doll Exhibition Hanamaki Spring Peach Festival (Hanamaki City)

• Period: February 19th (Monday) – April 11th (Thursday) 8:30 – 16:30/No closing days during the period
• Location: Hanamaki Nitobe Memorial Hall, Hanamaki City
• Contact: Hanamaki Nitobe Memorial Museum 0198-31-2120
• Features: Hanamaki dolls, shellfish dolls, etc. will be exhibited.

Hanamaki Onsenkyo Doll’s Festival (Hanamaki City)

• Period: February 1st (Thursday) – March 3rd (Sunday)
• Location: Hanamaki Onsen Village (Shinzu Onsen, Suzu Onsen, Yamakami Onsen, Osawa Onsen, Hanamaki Onsen, Watari Onsen, Shidodaira Onsen, Wind Season, Yamayuri no Yado, Hotel Sanemon)
• Contact: Hanamaki Tourism Association 0198-29-4522
• Features: Based on the concept of “relaxingly enjoying the Doll’s Festival in a hot spring,” each inn offers original doll decorations and special benefits for guests.

Yokaichi Tsurushi Hina Festival (Hanamaki City)

• Period: February 20th (Tuesday) – March 3rd (Sunday) 10:00-15:00
• Location: Hanamaki City Yokaichi Ikiiki Exchange Center (Yokaichi Promotion Center)
• Contact: Yokaichi Promotion Center 0198-45-4840
• Features: Colorful hanging dolls and handicrafts handmade by local women are displayed.

Doll Festival at Ohasama Post Station (Hanamaki City)

• Period: February 23rd (Friday/Holiday) – March 3rd (Sunday) 9:00-16:00
• Location: Hanamaki City Osako Exchange Activation Center (main venue), Osako town shops, etc.
• Contact: Hanamaki Chamber of Commerce and Industry Osako Branch 0198-48-3230
• Features: The center of Osako-cho, which was a post town on the highway, still has many Kyoto hina dolls from the Edo period. During the period, various events will be held.

Tono Machiya Doll’s Festival (Tono City)

• Period: February 22nd (Thursday) – March 5th (Tuesday)
• Location: Shopping streets, etc. around JR Tono Station
• Inquiries: Satono Chamber of Commerce and Industry 0198-62-2456
• Features: We will recreate the custom of walking around looking at Hina dolls, which has been passed down from generation to generation in “Machiya”.

Oshu Mizusawa Kukuri Doll Festival (Mizusawa, Oshu City)

• Period: February 28th (Wednesday) – March 3rd (Sunday) 10:00-16:00
• Location: Oshu City Maple 1st floor special venue, Oshu City Samurai Housing Museum, Mizusawa Tourism and Product Center 2nd floor event hall
• Contact: Oshu City Tourism and Products Association 0197-22-7800
• Features: We will exhibit traditional elegant kukuri dolls from the Mizusawa region, made using the oshie technique.

Senmaya Doll’s Festival (Senmaya-cho, Ichinoseki City)

• Period: February 11th (Sunday/Holiday) – March 3rd (Sunday) 10:00-16:00
• Location: Ichinoseki City Senmaya Sake no Kura Exchange Facility, Former Nagasawa Clock Store, Senmaya Shopping District, etc.
• Contact: Ichinoseki Chamber of Commerce and Industry Senmaya Branch 0191-53-2735
• Features: The main venue is the Senmaya Sake no Kura Exchange Facility, which has a Taisho-roman feel to it, and various places in the town are decorated with Hina dolls and hanging Hina dolls to create a gorgeous display. Events such as marches and concerts will also be held during the period.

Looking for Showa Memories Miyako Doll’s Festival (Miyako City)

• Period: February 25th (Sun) – March 3rd (Sun) 10:00 – 16:00
• Location: Miyako City Itoguruma, Konarien Suehirocho store, Miyako City Citizens Exchange Center, etc.
• Contact: Showa-dori Okami-san Hospitality Office (Matsubara) 0193-62-3632
• Features: The central area of ​​Miyako will be decorated with “Ohina-sama” and “Tsurushibina” to entertain customers. Visitors will receive gifts such as Hina Arare, and events such as concerts and quiz rallies are planned.