Saitama traditional crafts Hall

Ogawa-machi's major attraction

Other than golfers and trekkers, most folks who come to Ogawa-machi make their way to the Saitama Traditional Crafts Center. Even the Emperor and Empress have come. It's many things rolled into one: ...

Michi no EKI Ogawamachi site

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Along National Highway ２５４. It is located on the roadside station Ogawamachi premises. Admission is free from Reiwa ３ Year ４ Mon １ Day. Traditional handicrafts designated by Saitama Prefecture are exhibited about ３０ items, and the kinds of dolls such as Koshigaya Hina dolls and Tokorozawa dolls are especially spectacular.

Dao の Tongtong Industry Assembly Hall

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When I went to Ku 々, the poppy was blooming beautifully! !! Today, I also had a rose party and it was very nice to smell the rose. It seems that you can also experience making Japanese paper, so why not take one as a commemoration! ??

紙漉きコーナーは見ごたえあります。

埼玉の伝統工芸品を集めている建物です。入館料300円です。行田のや足袋や岩槻の人形などが一か所に集められて展示していましたが、それらの伝統工芸品としての説明がほとんど無く、ただ品物が飾ってあるだけです。入館料を払ったのに、猫の版画展や七宝焼きの展示販売スペースがタップリとってありました。本末転倒のような気がします。

本館への入場は有料です。

雛人形といった埼玉県の伝統工芸品の展示と、小川町特産の和紙の手すき体験、和紙を使った工芸品作成体験ができます。同じ建屋内の工芸の里物産館は無料で入れますので、購入目的の方はこちらを利用してください。