{"id":2903,"date":"2022-06-18T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kanazawa.local-now.jp\/en\/?p=2903"},"modified":"2023-11-24T09:53:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T00:53:02","slug":"%e9%87%91%e6%b2%a2%e3%81%8f%e3%82%89%e3%81%97%e3%81%ae%e5%8d%9a%e7%89%a9%e9%a4%a8%e3%81%a7%e4%bc%81%e7%94%bb%e5%b1%95%e3%80%8c%e9%87%91%e6%b2%a2%e3%81%ae%e9%83%b7%e5%9c%9f%e7%8e%a9%e5%85%b7%e3%80%8d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kanazawa.local-now.jp\/en\/2903","title":{"rendered":"Kanazawa Museum of Life is currently holding a special exhibition \u300cKanazawa’s Folk Toys\u300d\u3010Kanazawa Event\u3011"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u300cKanazawa’s Folk Toys\u300d, a special exhibition of local toys that convey the traditional lifestyle of Kanazawa, is currently being held at the Kanazawa Museum of Life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Outline of the exhibition \u300cKanazawa’s Folk Toys\u300d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Kanazawa, the castle town, a variety of local toys were born, including \u300cKaga Hachiman Okiagari\u300d, which became the motif for Ishikawa’s local character \u300cHyakuman-san\u300d; \u300cKaga dolls\u300d in the form of human figures, such as the adorable children’s lion dance; \u300cTenjindo\u300d decorated from year-end to New Year’s in hopes for boys’ growth; and matoi, flags and dice used in the traditional Kanazawa game \u300cHata Genpei\u300d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During the exhibition period through August 28 (Sun.), visitors can play with \u300cHata Genpei\u300d and take photos at the \u300cTenjindo\u300d photo spot to get a closer look at these local toys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, on June 26 (Sun), a gallery talk on the special exhibition \u300cKanazawa’s Local Toys\u300d 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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 \u300cIshibiki-cho\u300d, and walk about 1 minute. Or, take the Flat Bus Kikugawa route, get off at \u300cTobai-machi\u300d bus stop, and walk about 3 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo courtesy of Kanazawa City<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n