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Iwatsuki, Saitama
Venue: University of Human Arts and Sciences, Iwatsuki Campus
Feb 22 – 23, 2026
A hinamatsuri event held at the University of Human Arts and Sciences in Iwatsuki, Saitama. Iwatsuki has been nationally renowned as the 'City of Dolls' since the Edo period, with numerous doll-making workshops still operating today. The university campus serves as a venue for displaying many traditional hina dolls showcasing Iwatsuki's craft heritage, where visitors can learn about doll-making techniques and history. This cultural event, organized through collaboration between the community and university, highlights the charm of Iwatsuki as Japan's premier doll-making district.
Hinamatsuri in Iwatsuki, the doll-making district
By bus or on foot from Iwatsuki Station on the Tobu Urban Park Line. About 10 minutes by car from Iwatsuki IC on the Tohoku Expressway
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