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Iwatsuki - The Town of Japanese DollsSuruga Dolls【駿河人形：するがにんぎょう】, Kyo Dolls【京人形：きょうにんぎょう】and Hakata Dolls【博多人形：はかたにんぎょう】and many more. There are many different kinds of traditional dolls that are made in Japan.
This time let's take a look at the ones in Iwatsuki district of Saitama city. The traditional Iwatsuki Doll【岩槻人形：いわつきにんぎょう】.
The area has been a town of dolls since the Edo era, and for almost 400 years, the town has kept its tradition of doll making. ,During the construction of the Toshogu in Nikko (beginning in 1634), Iwatsuki was one of the towns on the way from the Edo castle to the shrine.
Since many conditions for doll making was satisfied in Iwatsuki, some of the artisans remaind in the town even after the shrine was built. Ever since then, Iwatsuki has developed as a town of doll making.
Some of the traditional techniques used in many other doll making in Japan also developed here.,It takes more than 10 artisans to make a single doll and each artisan takes care of a different process of the doll making and they have their own atelier.
We won't be going through the whole process, but we will take a look at a few.,Ther is so much involved in the process of making a doll. There's the head making, the body, the hands, and arms as well as the feet, little items that go with the dolls are also made by a different artisan, there's even one that puts the eyes into the doll.
Most of these processes are done by hand.,For example, this picture here is the process of embedding the eyeballs inside the face and cutting it open to give it a more realistic structure on the face.,Then there's an artisan that paints the face to give it more colour and a lively look to it.
From the lips to the details of the hair and eyebrows, each one is done by different sized brushes in detail.,Then there is this one here, where the dress is put onto the doll.
Each piece of clothing is also made by hand and stuffed with cotton to give it the volume and curves of a human body.,Finally, there's an artisan that assembles the pieces together and does the final touch to tidy it up., この投稿をInstagramで見る 三五親王 正絹 9534 二丁上遠州 玉虫色襲 #雛 #正絹 #伝統工芸 #伝統 #雛人形 #雛人形製造 #西陣 #玉虫色 #襲 #遠州 #桃の節句 #人形職人 六代目 飯塚宗孝さん(@munetaka_i)がシェアした投稿 - 2018年11月月11日午前6時28分PST ,Good news for you who liked this topic, there is going to be a whole museum opening about the dolls made in Iwatsuki, called the "Iwatsuki Ningyo Museum"【岩槻人形博物館：いわつきにんぎょうはくぶつかん】on the 22nd of February 2020.
Read the official PDF that explains more about the museum.
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The Windchimes at Kawagoe Hikawa ShrineWithin 15 minutes walk from the Kawagoe warehouse district/shopping street "Ichibangai", the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is located by the Shingashi River (another spot famous for their cherry blossoms during Spring).
It is said that the origin of the temple was established approximately 1,500 years ago, and has been a guardian shrine of the Kawagoe Castle since its construction in 1457.
The gods at the shrine help people to establish/maintain good relationships.,The shrine is famous for its arcade of all the Ema they have and, especially during summer, for their display of windchimes. There are over 2,000 windchimes displayed during the season (Jul 6 - Sep 8 for 2019)., この投稿をInstagramで見る ·˖✶ *⑅୨୧┈┈┈┈୨୧⑅* . . こんにちは😊 . . 縁結びの神様 人気の川越氷川神社へ お盆休みに行ってきました⛩ 縁結び風鈴の期間中 素敵な御朱印も頂けて よかったです🎐 . . 日々素晴らしい縁に 結ばれますように🙏 . . お盆が終わると 夏も終わりかなと感じますね。 皆様、今年の夏は 楽しめたでしょうか？ . . 残りの8月 楽しい夏を満喫して 下さいね*⋆ฺ࿐♡ . . ᴸᴼᶜᴬᵀᴵᴼᴺ : ᴷᴬᵂᴬᴳᴼᴱ ᴴᴵᴷᴬᵂᴬ ˢᴴᴿᴵᴺᴱ 🎐 ✎︎＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ . . #川越氷川神社 #縁結び風鈴 #写真好きな人と繋がりたい #ファインダー越しの私の世界 #IG_PHOS #team_jp_ #japan_of_insta #art_of_japan_ #love_bestjapan #pt_life_ #IGersJP #whim_life #tokyocameraclub #visitjapanjp #hubsplanet #japan_vacations #nipponpic #photo_travelers #ap_japan_ #wu_japan #bestphoto_japan #special_spot_legend #jalan_travel #jalan_natsu2019 #japan_daytime_view #kpc_2019_夏 #team_jp_夏色2019 #reco_ig #otonatabi_japan #土曜日の小旅行 ℕ𝕠𝕖𝕝 🥀 ⋆*さん(@lovelynoel283)がシェアした投稿 - 2019年 8月月18日午後8時05分PDT , この投稿をInstagramで見る 𓏸𓈒𓂂𓆸 . おはようございます。 . 今週はスッキリしない天気が続きそうですね(._.) 夏ももうそろそろ終わりなのかな😞 . 今週も1週間がんばりましょ〜🌱 . . location：川越氷川神社 . #art_of_japan_ #nature_special_ #photo_jpn #nikond750 #team_jp_ #pt_life_ #instapic #instalike #instagood #lovers_nippon #photography #bestphoto_japan #whim_life #photography #tokyocameraculb #photo_shorttrip #japan_of_insta #japan_photo_now #ファインダー越しの私の世界 #写真で伝えたい私の世界 #カメラ好きな人と繋がりたい #写真撮ってる人と繋がりたい #写真部 #キリトリセカイ #ボケフォトファン #オールドレンズ #お写んぽ #風景 #夏の思い出 #縁結び風鈴 #川越氷川神社 mei*さん(@mei38_photo)がシェアした投稿 - 2019年 8月月18日午後4時13分PDT , この投稿をInstagramで見る 20時現在、川越は24℃。風もあり半袖だと肌寒さを感じます。次の週末までには梅雨も明け、夏らしくなるのでしょうか。 #川越氷川神社 #縁むすび風鈴 #護国神社 #竹鞠風鈴 #川越 #kawagoe #kawagoehikawashrine #shrine #nightphotography 写真奉納 @mewphotograph 様 川越氷川神社さん(@kawagoe_hikawa)がシェアした投稿 - 2019年 7月月21日午前4時13分PDT , この投稿をInstagramで見る 20時現在、川越は24℃。風もあり半袖だと肌寒さを感じます。次の週末までには梅雨も明け、夏らしくなるのでしょうか。 #川越氷川神社 #縁むすび風鈴 #護国神社 #竹鞠風鈴 #川越 #kawagoe #kawagoehikawashrine #shrine #nightphotography 写真奉納 @mewphotograph 様 川越氷川神社さん(@kawagoe_hikawa)がシェアした投稿 - 2019年 7月月21日午前4時13分PDT ,The shrine lights up for a romantic, dream-like atmosphere.
, この投稿をInstagramで見る 氷川の杜から 想いをはこぶ、鈴の音 お盆休みに花火大会、神社はたいへんな賑わいでした。今日からは少しゆっくりと、風鈴の清らかな音を楽しむことができるかもしれません。 #川越氷川神社 #縁むすび風鈴 #江戸風鈴 #光る川 #川越 #小江戸川越 #kawagoe 川越氷川神社さん(@kawagoe_hikawa)がシェアした投稿 - 2019年 8月月18日午後8時10分PDT ,Feel the summer at the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine and prayer for a good relationship with your loved ones.
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Take a look at what other people saw at this shrine.#kanto#tour#kawagoe 
Find Japan's Original Grilled Unagi Eel in SaitamaRich in flavor, savory and a little sweet - unagi kabayaki, or grilled eel, has been understandably popular in Japan for hundreds of years. The dish's expert origins, however, lay in Saitama Prefecture, just northwest of Tokyo. With our interest piqued and our mouths watering, we headed to the Urawa neighborhood of Saitama City to find out more.,Eel has been popular in Japan for many years, and in the past few decades there have even been times when 70% of the world's eel catch was eaten in Japan. It's especially ubiquitous in summer, when certain days are essentially designated eel days. Japan takes the advice of an Edo period doctor, and people eat eel to, supposedly, stay healthy through the months of heat.,
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Saitama's Magnificent Menuma Shodenzan Kangiin Temple (妻沼聖天山歓喜院)The Menuma Shodenzan Kangiin Temple is an official national treasure of Japan, thanks to the glorious carvings and lacquer gracing its walls, and you'll find it just a short distance from the Rugby World Cup's Kumagaya Stadium.#kanto#tour#temple
Go Under the Sea, and Stay Totally Dry! It's an Undersea ObservatoryClear water and lively fish... at first glance, the shore along the coast of Katsuura City in Chiba might look a little like the tropics. Perhaps we teleported to Okinawa?
But no, this is the Boso Peninsula, across Tokyo Bay from the big city itself. And yet, despite the conveniently mundane location, here you'll find the very cool Katsuura UnderSea Observatory! Much like the distant observatory at Okinawa's Busena Marine Park, climb under the water and you'll see the local marine life swimming right by., この投稿をInstagramで見る Umihotaru is basically a rest stop and a shopping area, but it's designed to look like a big five-story cruise ship. 🛳️ (article link in bio) • #japankuru #tokyobay #tokyo #umihotaru #cruisestyle #tokyosunset #千葉 #海螢休息站 #夜景 #哥吉拉 #夕陽 #富士山 #치바여행 #아쿠아라인 #우미호타루 #japantrip #japanlife #explorejapan #visitjapanjp #travelislife #roamtheplanet #Japan #日本 #Japon #일본 #япония #Japón #Japão #ญี่ปุ่น Japanese Stories🇯🇵さん(@japankuru)がシェアした投稿 - 2019年 8月月4日午前5時20分PDT #kanto#entertainment#chiba
Touring Yokohama & Bringing the Best Souvenirs Home from JOINUSThe huge mall has plenty of popular shops, selling everything from high-end and fast fashion to beauty products, and even groceries. Muji? Gap? Diesel? Sure, you'll find them in JOINUS. But this time we went on a search for stores selling what you might call ~variety goods~, the kind of Japanese items that make perfect gifts and souvenirs for everyone from your parents to your best friend. We found fun items of all kinds, both decorative and useful, all with a little Japanese flavor!,This shop's name comes from a mix between "love" and "library", and you'll find a variety of lovely items and a few interesting books inside. Loverary comes from German brand Feiler, and the goods available have an atmosphere somewhere between European fairytale and Japanese kawaii culture.,Loverary
JOINUS - 3rd Floor
10:00 - 21:00
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JOINUS - 3rd Floor
10:00 - 21:00
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JOINUS - Basement Floor
10:00 - 21:00
Official Website (jp),Got all your shopping done? We recommend you spend the morning at JOINUS, and then grab some lunch there, to avoid some of the startling AM sunlight while you're wandering Yokohama. Once you're ready to hit the streets, though, we've got a plan for the rest of the day! It's time to see the city.,Yokohama English Garden
6-1 Nishihiranumacho, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
10:00 - 18:00
Admission varies season to season.
Official Website (jp)#kanto#shopping#yokohama
Nagatoro River Rafting in Saitama!Nagatoro River rafting is one of the must-do activities in Nagatoro, Saitama prefecture.
The rafting is separated into two different courses, and each course takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the condition of the river.
(We have tried the A course this time, so we won't be talking about the B course.),Once you get off the train at the Nagatorostation, you will find your way to the ticket booth.
Purchase a ticket and there will be a bus that will take you down to the line rafting commencing point.
,You will be riding in these boats down the river.
They are actually quite comfortable to ride in.
You will be asked to wear a life vest just in case! It's always good to be safe than sorry.
Once you hop in the boat the ride begins!
There will be a tour guide that attends the whole ride, but that is only available in Japanese.,There are few points to look out for, but we will keep that a secret for you to discover for yourself.,This place is also close to the Nagatoro station, just walk up the stairs to get back to the station where you started.
It's not a long way to get back to the station, but on the way back, you will see many small shops selling local specialties and restaurants with local cuisine.
It’s interesting to even just walk along the way up to the station.
There's also street food available along this way, try the delicious miso potatoes or if you're feeling too hot, try the shaved ice, or there's even gelato on the way back. If you're planning to have lunch, there are the local specialty Soba noodles with walnut dipping sauce or locally caught fish on the grill.
Fill your hungry stomach after the ride.,Here's an outdoor activity for you to try this summer. Also, take a look at their official website for further details.
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