Mochigase Nagashi-bina no Yakata

3.5

A large wooden building modeled after Kyoto's Kinkakuji Temple, a world heritage site. It's permanent exhibit features about 1,000 dolls, including Hina Ningyo dolls from the Edo period when the art form flourished, decorations for Hina-matsuri, Kamo Ningyo dolls, and Gosho Ningyo dolls. Mochigase-nagashibina ceremony takes place at Mochigase-cho on the third of March on the lunar calendar. Participants pray for good health and to avoid misfortune by setting special Hina dolls adrift. It's been designated a Prefectural Intangible Folk Cultural Property. They also hold workshops in making the paper dolls, and you can bring them home with you when you finish. You can write a wish on special charms and save them for the next ceremony too.

Spot details

Address: Tottori Tottori-shi Mochigasecho Befu 32-1 Map
Area: Around Tottori Sand Dunes Area
Phone: 0858873222
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: Wednesday (open on public holidays), New Year's Holiday
Fees: [Admission fee] 300 yen for High School Students and above
Parking Lot: Available (passenger car 30spaces, bus 5spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

ズラッと並ぶ見事なお雛様

Reviewed : 2019.09.07

まず、重厚な木造建築の建物があまりにも立派なことに驚かされました。館内には江戸時代からのお雛様が展示されていて、それぞれが形や表情に違いがあり、見ごたえたっぷりでした。館内にある庭園を眺めながら食事ができる喫茶もおすすめです。
たくさんのお雛様

Reviewed : 2019.01.28

木造の建物も美しかったです。館内には昔のひな人形など、たくさんのお雛様が展示してあって、華やいだ雰囲気でした。
流し雛が一杯

Reviewed : 2019.01.09

春の雛祭りのときだけでなく常設でいつでも立派な雛人形が一杯見ることが出来ます。ただ市内から車で30分くらいかかりますので外国の方をお連れするには少し難しいのが難点です。