[Kagawa, Zentsuji] Experience painting the local Daruma doll "Nagai Daruma", which was revived after about 90 years. Create your own original Daruma doll, one of a kind in the world!

[A city-wide customized experience museum] Zentsuji City, Kagawa Prefecture, is the birthplace of Kobo Daishi Kukai, a great figure in the world of Japanese Buddhism known to all Japanese people. Born 1,250 years ago, Kukai trained and attained enlightenment in the magnificent nature of his hometown, Shikoku. Even now, more than 1,200 years after his active days, many worshippers who admire Kukai visit from all over the world to follow the pilgrimage route he left behind. At the five temples associated with Kukai in Zentsuji City, we offer experience content that allows you to face yourself and hone your five senses with the themes of Mandala Temple - touch, Deshakka Temple - sight, Kozan Temple - hearing, Zentsuji - taste, and Kanakura Temple - smell. In the city center, where the culture of "Osentai" (hospitality) is deeply rooted, where local residents entertain pilgrims, we offer experiences such as enjoying local traditional crafts and local cuisine. Zentsuji City, where nature and faith are close at hand and where you can get a glimpse of unadorned, everyday life, is truly an experience museum! Experience authentic Japan while experiencing the culture that people have cherished since ancient times. Nagai Daruma dolls were made in Zentsuji City as lucky charms from the late Taisho period to the early Showa period. There are only a few original pieces left, and the history of the toy was unraveled with the help of the few remaining local traditions and the opinions of experts, and after about 90 years, the Zentsuji City Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team reproduced this legendary local toy. It is characterized by its nostalgic yet humorous appearance, with wide eyes, thick eyebrows, a black headband, and a banana-like pattern painted on the body. This local toy was loved by local people as a talisman with prayers, a child's plaything, and something nostalgic and heartwarming. You can experience painting your own Nagai Daruma doll while experiencing the texture, texture, and charm of the local toy. ~Experience schedule~ 9:00 Meeting 9:00-9:10 Explanation of the history of Nagai Daruma and painting method 9:10-9:50 Painting experience 9:50-10:00 Clean up ⇒ Disband

In order to utilize unused broadleaf trees, we use laminated Yamazakura wood from the prefecture and hand-formed wooden molds with chisels and chisels. Since the wooden mold cannot be used until the waste paper pasted onto the mold dries, mass production is not possible. You can choose your favorite from three sizes: large, medium, and small, and paint it.