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Miyazawa Kenji Dowa Mura (Village of Fairy Tales)

This is a "fun learning facility" where visitors can enjoy learning about the world of Kenji Miyazawa's fairy tales through videos and songs.

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This hands-on facility is based on the motif of Kenji Miyazawa's fairy tales. The ”Ginga Station (Galaxy Station)", "Tenkuu no Hiroba (Plaza in the Sky)", "Kenji no Kyoshitsu (Kenji's Classroom)", "Yosei no Komichi (Fairy's lane)", "Fukurou no Komichi (Owl's lane)", "San'ya Soen (Wildflower Garden)", and "Kenji no Gakko (Kenji's School)" are all designed in a fantastical way.

The main attraction is "Kenji no Gakko (Kenji's School)"," which is divided into five zones: "Fantasy Hall," "Space," "Sky," "Earth," and "Water," where visitors can see a slightly different world.
Sitting in Kenji's Chair in the Fantasy Hall, visitors can see forests, starry skies, and other scenes from Kenji's fairy tales projected on the bookshelves on the walls.
When visitors arrive at the Earth Room, you are greeted by giant insects and can explore the world of living creatures.
It is a facility where visitors can experience a mysterious space.

In addition, visitors can learn about "plants," "animals," "stars," "birds," and "stones" that appear in Kenji's fairy tales at "Kenji no Kyoshitsu (Kenji's Classroom)," an exhibition facility built in a log house.
This popular facility is full of attractions, such as the "Tenkuu no Hiroba (Plaza in the sky)" with a gate where you gradually become taller and taller, and "Yousei no Komichi (Fairy's Lane)," where you will be welcomed by the objet d'art of "Tsukiyo no denshinbashira (The telegraph poles on a moonlit night)" and birds.
There are also many photogenic spots.

Highlights

  • The facility starts at the "Ginga Station (Galaxy Station)". Once you pass through this station, you will encounter the world of Kenji Miyazawa.
  • The tour of the facilities is estimated to take 40 minutes for "Kenji no Gakko (Kenji's School)" and "Kenji no Kyoshitsu (Kenji's Classroom).
  • If you visit all of the facilities, including "Yousei no komichi (Fairy's Lane)" in the surrounding forest, it will take more than 60 minutes.
  • At the "Mori-no-misekko-ya" in Kenji's Classroom, you can purchase a variety of Kenji goods and Hanamaki's local specialties.
  • There is also a special discount combo ticket for the Miyazawa Kenji Memorial Museum and others.

Photos

  • Will you get taller as you go on and on?
The "Gate of the Tall" in the "Tenkuu Hiroba (Plaza in the sky)" © Iwate Tourism Association

    Will you get taller as you go on and on? The "Gate of the Tall" in the "Tenkuu Hiroba (Plaza in the sky)" © Iwate Tourism Association

  • A giant kaleidoscope composed of three mirrors, the "Uchuu no heya (Space Room)." © Iwate Tourism Association

    A giant kaleidoscope composed of three mirrors, the "Uchuu no heya (Space Room)." © Iwate Tourism Association

  • Fantasy Hall with several Kenji’s Chairs © Iwate Tourism Association

    Fantasy Hall with several Kenji’s Chairs © Iwate Tourism Association

  • Kenji's Classroom, an exhibition facility of five log houses in a row © Iwate Tourism Association

    Kenji's Classroom, an exhibition facility of five log houses in a row © Iwate Tourism Association

  • The Kenji World unfolds as you pass through the "Galaxy Station" at the entrance of the facility. © Iwate Tourism Association

    The Kenji World unfolds as you pass through the "Galaxy Station" at the entrance of the facility. © Iwate Tourism Association

Reviews

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  • 秀齡

    裏面展示的東西很少,有點空,且門票還貴。

  • 秋燕

    離車站很近,不用花費很多時間在交通上👍

  • Ling Cheung

    佔地的空間很大,展館內所展示的物品卻不是很多,內容少覺得有點可惜。

Details

Name in Japanese
宮沢賢治童話村
Postal Code
025-0014
Address
26-19 Takamatsu, Hanamaki City, Iwate
Telephone
0198-31-2211
Closed
December 28-January 1
Business Hours
8:30am-4:30pm
* Check the official website for more details.
Admission
On the premises of the Village of Fairy Tales, admission to Kenji's Classroom is free.
"Kenji no Gakkou (Kenji's School) : 350 yen for adults, 250 yen for high school and university students, and 150 yen for elementary school students.
* Check the official website for more details.
Directions
From JR Shin-Hanamaki Station, take the Iwate Kotsu Bus for 5 minutes, get off at "Kenji Kinenkan-guchi" bus stop, and walk 5 minutes.
Credit Cards
Not accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)