32nd National Creative Kokeshi Art Exhibition in Shibukawa
The 32nd National Creative Kokeshi Art Exhibition in Shibukawa will be held at Shibukawa Civic Hall on the dates below.
The Shibukawa Creative Kokeshi Painting Competition will take place alongside the exhibition—a chance to have your own painted kokeshi doll displayed at a national exhibition.
A hands-on kokeshi painting workshop will also be held on Sunday, November 1.
Exhibition
| Dates | Friday, October 30 – Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
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| Hours | 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (last admission 3:30 p.m.) |
| Final day | Closes at 3:00 p.m. (last admission 2:30 p.m.) |
| Venue | Small Hall, Shibukawa Civic Hall |
| Admission | Free |
| Inquiries | Lifelong Learning Division, Shibukawa City Board of Education, Gunma Prefecture Tel: 0279-22-2500 Fax: 0279-22-2132 |
Discover the artistic beauty and individuality of creative kokeshi, Japan’s wooden dolls reimagined by contemporary artists.