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Iwatsuki is a district of Saitama City that makes dolls since the 17th century. You can see various dolls at the Togyoku Doll Museum and enjoy 600 cherry trees in Iwatsuki Castle Park.
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Iwatsuki-ku (岩槻区, Iwatsuki-ku) is one of ten wards of the city of Saitama, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is located in the northeastern part of the city. As of 1 March 2021, the ward had an estimated population of 112,862 and a population density of 2,300 persons per km 2.
Mar 4, 2020 · One of the districts in Saitama City of Saitama Prefecture, Iwatsuki is a town known for its production of Japanese traditional dolls. The dolls go through five different steps of production, and each step is done by separate masters of doll making.
Jun 13, 2021 · Iwatsuki Ningyo Museum is Japan’s first municipal museum of doll culture and history with periodic special exhibitions of the art. Iwatsuki Ward in Saitama City is famed for generations of doll artisans and showrooms full of dolls of all kinds and their accessories.
Iwatsuki Castle Park is one of the best sakura viewing spots in Saitama Prefecture, with around 600 trees turning the grounds into a magical pink wonderland during springtime. An annual festival takes place when the blossoms are at their best, and it has been running for almost 50 years now.
Iwatsuki Joshi Park in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, was built on the ruins of Iwatsuki Castle, which is said to have been built in the mid-15th century. It is known as a famous viewing spot, with about 600 cherry trees in full bloom in spring.
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