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Tachineputa Museum

立佞武多の館

This Aomori museum preserves Tachineputa, giant 16-meter festival floats decorated with traditional ornaments, and shows both historical and modern examples.

Tachineputa Museum Exterior
Tachineputa Museum Exterior © 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Opening hours
Mon–Sun 09:00–17:00
Holidays 09:00–17:00
Admission
Everyone Free
Links
Official website Japanese
Access
506-10, Omachi, Goshogawara City, Aomori
〒 037-0063
How to get there
Nearest stationGoshogawara Station
五所川原
Gono Line · Tsugaru Railway7 min walk from the station
Nearest bus stop大町1 min walk from the bus stop

The Tachineputa Museum is located in Akita prefecture, Japan, that is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Tachineputa, a traditional float used in festivals in Akita. Tachineputa is a giant float that is about 16 meters tall and is decorated with various traditional ornaments, such as lanterns and tapestries. The museum showcases a collection of Tachineputa floats, including both historical and modern examples, and provides visitors with an opportunity to learn about the history and cultural significance of these floats. The museum also hosts exhibits and events related to the Tachineputa and the festivals in which they are used. Visitors can also see the traditional performance of Tachineputa parade during the festival. The museum provides an interesting and unique experience for visitors interested in traditional Japanese culture and festivals.

Getting There

Map: Getting to Tachineputa Museum. Legend: Gono Line; Tsugaru Railway; Shinkansen. Labelled stations: Aomori, Morioka, Shin-Aomori, Hachinohe, Higashi-Noshiro, Goshogawara.

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