On July 22, "Pocket Kokeshi Park" started at Tsugaru Kokeshi Museum in Aomori/Kuroishi (Fukuro Toyama, Kuroishi TEL 0172-54-8181).

The same event where 130 Kokeshi craftsmen from 11 systems in the Tohoku region exhibit and sell about 3000 works. It started in 2011 to support the workers whose sales channels have been reduced due to the Great East Japan Earthquake, and this is the 7th time this year.

Kokeshi dolls less than 12 cm in size line up at the venue. Satsuki Kamata, the staff at the facility, said, "There were some kokeshi dolls that were only available at this event, and there was also a "Kokeshi girls" from Tokyo on the first day of the event." "There is also a practical kokeshi doll that can be used as a unit battery of different sizes if it is mounted on a kokeshi doll or a dry battery according to the season," he said.

During the period, local cafés and bakeries will open stores, and daily demonstrations will be performed by the craftsmen, as well as a workshop to arrange paintings and preserved flowers. At "Welcome to Atashi no Kokeshi Room No. 2017," which collects and displays personal kokeshi dolls from "Kokeshi girls", a record 14 people will exhibit.

Mr. Kamata calls for the visit, "There are summer holidays, there are events that can be enjoyed with children, and there are kokeshi dolls that even those who are not interested can feel cute, so please come visit us."

Holding time is from 9:00 to 17:00. free entrance. There is a charge for admission to the Kokeshi Room (adult = 320 yen, high school student = 270 yen, elementary and junior high school students = 160 yen). Until August 27th.