Odawara Chochin(Lantern)

Odawara Chochin(Lantern)

In the era without street lights, the invention of lanterns that was not only essential very innovative. In Odawara lodging town in Tokaido, Odawara lanterns of the bellows style were first invented here, Odawara Yadoi Miyuke Interchange Hall regularly uses “Bamboo Hiko and Japanese paper” every month to do the “Odawara Lantern Production Experience” that makes only one lantern. Why do not you make an original lantern drawing original paintings or letters in memories of your trip.
◎ Lantern production experience is held on the second and fourth Sunday of every month.

Odawara
Odawara Chochin(Lantern)
ADDRESS 3-6-23 Honcho, Odawara-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture
TEL 0465-22-5002 (Odawara Tourism Association)
BUSINESS HOURS

Chochin hands-on activities 10:00-16:00 (Reception is until Odawara-juku Nariwai Kouryukan 10:00-19:00 (April~October)、
10:00-18:00 (November~March) 

REGULAR HOLIDAY

Odawara-juku Nariwai Kouryukan has no holiday (close only on December 31th) ※ Chochin hands-on activities will be held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month

FEE

Chochin hands-on activities 1,000 yen
※Odawara-juku Nariwai Kouryukan Admission is free

ACCESS

By car: about 5 km. from 「Ogikubo IC」exit on Odawara-Atsugi Road.

PARKING LOT Not Available
REMARKS

No reservation required.
※If there are more than 10 people, advance reservation is required.

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