「Kanazawa’s Folk Toys」, a special exhibition of local toys that convey the traditional lifestyle of Kanazawa, is currently being held at the Kanazawa Museum of Life.
Outline of the exhibition 「Kanazawa’s Folk Toys」
In Kanazawa, the castle town, a variety of local toys were born, including 「Kaga Hachiman Okiagari」, which became the motif for Ishikawa’s local character 「Hyakuman-san」; 「Kaga dolls」 in the form of human figures, such as the adorable children’s lion dance; 「Tenjindo」 decorated from year-end to New Year’s in hopes for boys’ growth; and matoi, flags and dice used in the traditional Kanazawa game 「Hata Genpei」.
During the exhibition period through August 28 (Sun.), visitors can play with 「Hata Genpei」 and take photos at the 「Tenjindo」 photo spot to get a closer look at these local toys.
In addition, on June 26 (Sun), a gallery talk on the special exhibition 「Kanazawa’s Local Toys」 will be held by a curator, who will explain the history and origin of the exhibited items and other characteristic local toys (details). Come and enjoy learning about the history and climate of Kanazawa, which you may or may not know.
Access
To get to Kanazawa Kurashino Museum, which is located on the grounds of Shikindai Junior High School, take the Hokuriku Railway bus bound for Tobu Shako or Yuwaku Onsen from the Kenrokuen Exit of JR Kanazawa Station, get off at 「Ishibiki-cho」, and walk about 1 minute. Or, take the Flat Bus Kikugawa route, get off at 「Tobai-machi」 bus stop, and walk about 3 minutes.
| Event Name | Kanazawa’s Local Toys |
| Venue | Kanazawa Museum of Life |
| Address | 3-31 Tobiume-cho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture (on the premises of Shikindai Junior High School) |
| Dates | Saturday, June 11 – Sunday, August 28 |
| Hours of operation | 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Admission until 4:30 p.m.) |
| Admission Fee | Adults 310 yen, Groups (20 or more people) 260 yen Adults 65 years old and over, disabled persons and their caregivers 210 yen Free admission for high school students and younger |
| Parking | Yes, enter the main gate of Shikindai Junior High School and park in the lot on the right. |
| Inquiries | Phone/Fax: 076-222-5740 (Kanazawa Museum of Life) |
| URL | Kanazawa Museum of Life Special Exhibition 「Kanazawa’s Folk Toys」 https://www.kanazawa-museum.jp/minzoku/exhibit/index.html#localtoy |
