日本語 Iwatsuki Doll Festival: Exhibition Venues & Restaurants The walking map is available for download below. Each shop is numbered to match its location on the map, so you can easily find your way. We hope you have a wonderful time exploring! MAPdownload Shop Name TEL Closed Display Content 1：Station Info Center (Crescent Mall) […]
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Hina_ichi 【Venue】Iwatsuki Station East Exit Crescent Mall 【Date & Time】Sunday, March 1, 10:00 AM – Join us for the Annual “Hina-ichi” Market! Featuring a wide variety of goods unique to the City of Dolls. Also happening: “Tamakochi Festa,” an exhibition and sale by talented local handmade artists. Plus, don’t miss our special “Samurai Armor Experience”!
Join the 2026 Stamp Rally! 5 types of stamps: Tachibina (Standing Dolls), Castle Ruins Park, Bell of Time, Black Gate, and Doll Mound. Stamp sheets are found in the pamphlet and distributed at each shop. ( ) indicates regular holidays—please check before visiting. Standing Dolls (Tachibina): Shokodo Stationery Store Tokinokane Tanakaya (Closed Wed.) Itariya Castle
Dolls & Hanging Hina Grand Exhibition (2023 Archive) Iwatsuki is renowned as the “City of Dolls.” It is home to many Traditional Craftsmen, doll artisans, and creative doll/hanging Hina (tsurushi-bina) artists and groups who are actively involved in the craft. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of “Machikado Hina-meguri,” a grand exhibition was held, bringing together
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The 22nd (2025) Machikado Hina-meguri Photo Contest Selection Date & Time March 8 (Fri) starting from 11:00 AM Selection Committee (Judges) Mr. Hasegawa, Mayor of Iwatsuki Ward Chairperson of the Machikado Hina-meguri Executive Committee ..and other committee members Iwatsuki Ward Mayor’s Award Machikado Hina-meguri Executive Committee Award Special Jury Award Selected Works: 10Winners Contact Information
The 22nd (2025) Machikado Hina-meguri Photo Contest Announcement of Winners Selection Date: March 14, 2:00 PM Awards Ceremony: March 16 at Iwatsuki Mall Award Categories Iwatsuki Ward Mayor’s Award: 1 Winner Machikado Hina-meguri Executive Committee Award: 1 Winner Special Jury Award: 1 Winner Selected Works: 9 Winners Iwatsuki Ward Mayor’s Award Machikado Hina-meguri Executive Committee
2026 Machikado Hina MeguriPhoto Contest Application Rules Shooting PeriodFebruary 21, 2026 (Sat) – March 8, 2026 (Sun) 【Print Size】A4 size or larger, up to 4W 【Submission Limit】Up to 3 entries per person. 【Format】Single photos only (composite/series photos are not eligible). 【Deadline】Entries must arrive by March 11, 2026 (Wed). ◇ How to Apply ◇ Download the
The 23rd“Iwatsuki, City of Dolls: Machikado Hina Festival”Event Overview※(Updated as of December 21, 2025) 【Dates】Saturday, February 21, 2026 – Sunday, March 8, 2026【Location】Shopping streets around the East Exit of Iwatsuki Station【Hours】From 10:00 AM (Closing times vary by participating shop and venue) 【Viewing (Miru)】 ①Merchant House Hina Doll Tour Dolls will be displayed at approximately 60
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