Sakurai Kokeshi

4.0

Located a five minute walk from Naruko-Onsen Station, Sakurai Kokeshi produces and sells Naruko kokeshi wooden dolls, a local Naruko specialty product. In addition to traditional Naruko kokeshi, the shop also sells more unique products, such as “Hiina” hina dolls which make use of the same techniques to produce kokeshi, and NARUKO, a new doll brand which harmonize with Naruko lacquer. The NARUKO tables, candle stands, and other lifestyle goods making use of round, kokeshi-like curves are characterized by the unique chic provided by Japanese lacquer.

Spot details

Address: Miyagi Pref. Osakishi Narukonsen Yumoto 26-6 Map
Area: Northern Area
Phone: 0229873575
Hours: [Weekday]10:00-17:30
[SaturdaySundayPublic holidays]9:30-17:30
Closed: Irregular holidays
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Exhibited Paris Fair Modern Kokeshi Shop

Reviewed : 2020.08.30

This shop has not only traditional Kokeshi, but also has modern pastel colored Kokeshi in various sizes and shapes.Those pastel Kokeshi are exhibited at craft fairs in Paris a couple times.They...
こけし名工のお店

Reviewed : 2018.12.14

鳴子こけしの名工、櫻井昭寛さんのお店。店内には数多くのこけし（雛こけしなどもあり）が展示してある。内閣総理大臣賞も受賞されたことのある工人さんなので、こけしの出来は素晴らしいですが、他工人のものよりも価格は少し高めである。