LET'S EXPERIENCE TRADITIONAL CRAFTS!

Hakota Doll Studio

Hakota Ningyo (Hakota Dolls), a cherished tradition of Kurayoshi City since the Edo period, comprises papiermâché dolls representing women in kimonos. 

Legend has it that these dolls were inspired when Edo-era merchants visited the city and were enchanted by a young girl's presence, prompting them to craft a doll in her likeness. 

Crafting papier-mâché involves layering paper on a mold, drying it, removing the mold, and hand-painting the doll. 

These dolls were originally created as children's toys with a heartfelt wish for their safety and well-being. 

The Hakota Ningyo Workshop allows you to personally select and purchase these dolls. 

Furthermore, you can participate in painting the faces of Hakota dolls and "Kurayoshi Hariko" animal-shaped dolls, taking your finished creations home on the same day.

Hakota Doll Studio 

Address: 2529 Uomachi, Kurayoshi City 

Access: Approximately 15 minutes by bus from Kurayoshi Station 

URL: https://www.tottori-tour.jp/en/sightseeing/1701/
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* Tottori Prefectural Government, International Tourism and World Expo Division,
Tourism and Exchange Bureau at fujisaway@pref.tottori.lg.jp