National Kokeshi Festival

Event Overview

Prize-winning works in the Kokeshi Festival Competition will be on display. Exhibition and demonstration of traditional kokeshi nationwide. On Friday, August 30, a kokeshi celebration will be held at Naruko Onsen Shrine, and on Saturday, August 31, a parade, etc. will be held at Naruko Onsen Street. Image courtesy: National Kokeshi Festival Executive Committee

Info

Event Location:

Old Naruko Elementary School Gymnasium, Naruko Onsen Shrine (Kokeshi Memorial Festival, Kokeshi Offering Ceremony), Naruko Onsen Town

Address:

29 Yumoto, Naruko Onsen, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture

Public Transportation:

JR Naruko Onsen Station → 5 minutes walk

Car Access:

30km 40 minutes from Tohoku Expressway Furukawa IC via National Route 47

Phone Number:

0229-82-2111 (Secretariat of the Executive Committee of the National Kokeshi Festival (Naruko General Branch, Osaki City))

Parking Number:

100 units/free

Event Period

September 5, 2025 (Friday) - September 7, 2025 (Sunday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Industry, Commerce and Industry Festival, Procession Parade

The 68th National Kokeshi Festival Festival Parade
National Kokeshi Festival Executive Committee

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