《Exhibitions of historic hina dolls》
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■ Yamagata Marugotokan Beni-no-Kura
Period: February 17 (Thu.) ~ March 29 (Tue.)
Hours: 10:00~18:00
Hina dolls of the Hasegawa family collection
◎ Closed: none
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■ Yamagata Grand Hotel
Period: Early February to late March
Hours: 9:00~18:00
Hina doll with a height of 90 cm that faithfully reproduces the Kyoho-bina doll
◎ Closed: none
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■ Town Information Center (N-GATE)
Period: February 21 (Mon.) ~ March 13 (Sun.)
Hours: 10:00~17:00
Historical hina dolls of the collection of  Eiko Abe
◎ Closed: none
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■ Yamagata Bunshokan (old prefectural office)
Period: February 22 (Tue.) ~ March 13 (Sun.)
Hours: 9:00~16:30
Exhibition of Kyoho-bina dolls
◎ Closed: 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
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■ Chotto Futto shop
Period : February 22 (Tue.) ~ March 13 (Sun.)
Hours: 11:30~17:00
Hina dolls of the Meiji, Taisho and Showa eras
◎ Closed: Monday and Thursday
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■ Keino Gallery “Hina-sama and Auspicious Shapes Exhibition”
Period: February 4 (Fri.) to 20 (Sun.)
Hours: 10:30~18:30 (~17:00 on the last day)
Exhibition of hina dolls, paintings and crafts
◎ Closed: Tuesday
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■ Hinatazo (Nagatoya)
Period: February 26 (Sat.) and 27 (Sun.)
March 5 (Sat.) and 6 (Sun.)
Time: 11:00~16:00
Exhibition of Hina dolls owned by Nagatoya
◎ Closed: none
◎ Admission: 300 yen (cooperation fee)
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《Exhibition of hanging decorations》
■ Mizu-no-machiya Nanokamachi Gotenzeki
Period: February 19 (Sat.) ~ March 13 (Sun.)
In order to enjoy the feeling of the seasons in the city, handmade tsurushi kazari that are different for each season are displayed under the eaves of buildings.
◎ Closed: none

《Hina workshops & others》
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◆ Nanokamachi Shopping Street Youth Association
Free eco bags
Date: February 26 (Sat.)
Hours: 10:00~12:00
Venue: Town Information Center (N-GATE)
Come see the hina dolls exhibition and receive on a first-come, first-served basis an original eco bag (limited quantities)
Inquiry: Nanokamachi Shopping Street
☎ 023-631-6368
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◆ Making Japanese sweets to enjoy the seasons
Date: February 26 (Sat.)
Hours: 10:00~11:30
Venue: Juichiya Nanokamachi main shop
Come make seasonal Japanese sweets while listening to some tips and stories about sweets.
◎ Capacity: 10 people
◎ Fee: 1,500 yen
◎ Application : Nanokamachi Shopping Street HP Application Form
Inquiry: Nanokamachi Shopping Street
☎ 023-631-6368
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◆ First e-sports
Let’s create cherry blossoms in the world of Minecraft
Date: February 27 (Sun.)
Hours: 10:30~12:00
Venue: YAMAGATA ESPORTS SPACE YES*7
Come make cherry blossoms in the virtual world using the trial version of the Minecraft computer game.
Beginners welcome.
◎ Capacity: 10 people
◎ Admission: Free
◎ Application : Nanokamachi Shopping Street HP Application Form
Inquiry: Nanokamachi Shopping Street
☎ 023-631-6368
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◆ Visit the composer ~ Johann Sebastian Bach ~
Date: February 20 (Sun.)
Hours: 10:30~12:00
Venue: Opa Hall (4th floor of Tomioka main shop)
Introducing Bach to children.
◎ Capacity: 15 elementary to university students (parents are not allowed to enter)
◎ Fee: 500 yen
◎ Application: Nanokamachi Shopping Street HP Application Form
Inquiry: Nanokamachi Shopping Street
☎ 023-631-6368
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◆ Let’s make slime!
Date: February 27 (Sun.)
Hours: 10:30~11:00 & 11:15~11:45
Venue: Yamagata City Chuo Public Hall, 4th floor large meeting room
Create slime while conducting scientific experiments!
◎ Capacity: 16 people each time (for elementary school students)
◎ Admission: Free
◎ Application : Dedicated application form
(Link to Nanokamachi HP)
Apply by: 23:59 on February 24 (Thu.)
Inquiry: Yamagata University Extension Service Promotion Headquarters
☎ 023-628-4779
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◆ Let’s make a flower ball with parents and children
Date: March 4 (Fri.) & 5 (Sat.)
Hours: 10:00~11:00
Venue : Bontree café (N-GATE)
The flower balls were popular last year! Come make a pair (with a stand)
◎ Capacity: 5 groups each day (application required)
◎ Fee: 800 yen (1 set of 2)
Inquiry : Child-rearing Land A-be
☎ 023-615-1930
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◆ Workshop
Date: March 8 (Tue.) & 9 (Wed.)
Hours: 11:00~15:00
Venue: Town Information Center (N-GATE)
Simple work with the theme of spring and Hinamatsuri
◎ Capacity: Up to 3 people at a time (no application required)
◎ Fee: Material cost varies depending on the content
Inquiry: Nanokamachi Shopping Street
☎ 023-631-6368
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◆ Soba making workshop for parents and kids
Date: March 12 (Sat.)
Hours: 15:00~16:30
Venue: Soba shop Shojiya Gotenzeki Nanokamachi branch
Make soba to take home and then enjoy the soba of this famed shop.
◎ Capacity: 4 groups of 1 parent and 1 child (application required)
◎ Fee: 2,000 yen (1 set)
◎ Application : Nanokamachi Shopping Street HP Application Form
Inquiry: Nanokamachi Shopping Street
☎ 023-631-6368
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◆ Tokaichi Market
Date: March 10 (Thu.)
Hours: 10:30~
Venue: Yamagata Marugotokan Beni-no-Kura
Hina presents will be distributed (quantities limited)
◎ Admission: Free
Inquiry: Beni-no-Kura Information Center
☎ 023-679-5101
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◆ Princess made from origami
Date: March 10 (Thu.) ~ 13 (Sun.)
Hours: 11:00~ & 13:00~
Venue: Beni-no-Kura Information Center
Make a cute Hina doll with origami (time required about 30 minutes)
◎ Capacity : 4 people each time
◎ Fee: Free
◎ Application: By phone or direct visit
◎ Apply: from 10:00 on March 1 (Tue.)
Inquiry: Beni-no-Kura Information Center
☎ 023-679-5101

《Yamagata City hina dolls tour》
● Collect 4 stamps by visiting the participating venues to receive a prize.
Venues with the stamp desks all have hina dolls-related items on display.
Period: February 21 (Mon.) ~ March 13 (Sun.)
Venues: Downtown Yamagata City
◎ How to participate:
Please stamp the sheet distributed at each participating venue, collect 4 stamps and submit the sheet to one of following exchange places to receive your prize.
◎ Where to redeem the participation prize:
A: N-GATE 1st floor Town Information Center (Open every day)
B : Yamagata Marugotokan Beni-no-Kura Information Center (Open every day)
C : Yamagata Downtown Store Opening Support Center (closed on Sundays and public holidays)
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《Hina Menu & Hina Sweets Tour》
◆ Hina Menu & Hina Sweets Tour Stamp Rally
Period: February 21 (Mon.) ~ March 13 (Sun.)
Venues: Participating shops in downtown Yamagata City
Participation method: After collecting 3 stamps of participating shops on the stamp sheet, fill in the required items and post your sheet in the application box found at each participating shop. Prizes will be won by lottery.
Click here for details on the hina menu of each shop▼

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[Inquiry]
Yamagata City City Promotion Corporation
☎ 023-631-0831