Tourism Event Information

Tourism Event Information

Event

The Bunsui Sakura Matsuri Oiran Dochu (Oiran Dochu Courtesan Parade)

During the Bunsui Oiran Dochu, three “Oiran” (courtesans) dressed in gorgeous costumes and wearing 15-cm tall black-lacquered three-pronged Geta parade in a distinctive gait called “Sotohachimonji”. Taking …

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Tourism Tsubame Area

Tsubame Industrial Materials Museum

The Tsubame Industrial Materials Museum is a museum introducing the industry and the history of Tsubame City in Niigata Prefecture, which is famous as a metal processing area. In the materials museum, there is a large number of ra…

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Tourism Sanjo Area

Sanjo Blacksmith Dojo

At the Sanjo Blacksmith Dojo there are permanent exhibitions featuring among others the works of Sanjo City Master Craftsmen as well as “Wakugi” (Japanese nail) dedicated to Ise Shrine, and giant metallic creations mad…

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