Wajima Kiriko Art Museum
A museum located inside Marine Town in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture which presents traditional kiriko votive lanterns from the Noto area. During festivals in summer and fall, shrine parishioners in every town in the area carry kiriko lanterns; the largest can rival four story buildings in size. Some 30 giant kiriko lanterns stand within the hall; traditional festival music plays inside the museum, and lighting is used to recreate the atmospheres of festivals being held during the day, at dusk, and in the evening. The viewing deck on the third floor gives a sweeping view of Wajima Port. The museum also has a shop selling original merchandise.
Spot details
- Address
- Ishikawa Pref. Wajimashi Marintown 6-1 Map
- Area
- Wajima Area
- Phone
- 0768227100
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00
- Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
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[Admission fee]
[General]630yen
[High school student]480yen
[Elementary and junior high school students]370yen
[Pre-schoolers]Free - Parking Lot
- Available(36spaces)
- Credit Card
- Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club, Available only at shops)
- Smoking
- Available (Available outside the facility)
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
- Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
- Yes
- Average budget
- [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
- Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available
- Infant friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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- Spellbinding Lanterns
- This museum is off the beaten path, but it is well worth finding it and investing an hour or so wandering through the amazing lanterns. The price is affordable, about JPY600/person, and colors and...
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- Wonderful small museum with amazing display of lanterns
- This museum focuses on the lanterns that are used in local festivals. These lanterns are huge and must be carried by a large group of strong people. Their decorations are elaborate and colorful. The...
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- The lantern floats are up to 15 metres tall, and are kept in giraffe garages
- We came for the weekly free Taiko drumming performance, in which masked characters beat different rhythms on the one drum - fantastic! After the crowd had left we stayed behind for a personal tour...
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