Iizuka Hina Matsuri is one of Japan’s biggest zashikibina (hina dolls arranged around a miniature festival scene)! At the old Residence of Ito Denemon, which was recently designated as a national important cultural property in December 2020, the 20 tatami mats of the tatami room are decorated with Hina dolls, the largest in Japan. This year’s theme is “A feast of nobles and warriors with Hina” which expresses the world of the elegant noble family and the world of the honest and sturdy samurai family, interwoven in a gorgeous scene of a banquet. Don’t forget to check out the other 12 exhibitions too!
• 2/5 (Sat.) ~ 3/21 (Mon., hol.) *Times vary by venue. Check the official web page.
• Venues:
Old Residence of Ito Denemon (300 Kobukuro, Iizuka City, Fukuoka)
Iizuka City Historical Museum (959-1 Kayanomori, Iizuka City, Fukuoka)
Chidoriya (4-21 Honmachi, Iizuka City, Fukuoka)
• 0948-22-3511 (Iizuka Tourism Association)
• http://kankou-iizuka.jp/event_124/
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