The craft techniques handed down through generations

Puppets and dolls for coloring festival

Creating energy and excitement

Inheritance to the future

About Hokuzan Nogawa

Noh masker and puppeteer, Hokuzan Nogawa. His work though his history and genealogy is explained.

Shinjo Festival

About Shinjo festival with over 250 years of history, from its origin to present is explained. Its attraction and the involvement of Nogawa family is also explained.

Workflow

The art work process of making float doll head is shown. Masks are mainly used for Shinjo Festival.

Noh Mask Gallery

Mgojiro

Noh Mask

Noh Mask gallery has collection of Japanese traditional performing arts.

Stage Doll Gallery

Stage Doll

Stage Doll gallery has collection of puppets which are actually used in the floats of the “Shinjo Festival” and other festivals from Mogami region and Tohoku area.

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