Read the face before the visit
The city explains where crane, turtle, pine, bamboo and plum appear on the face.
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FIELD TRIP 002 · FUKUSHIMA
Follow Shirakawa Daruma into the old castle town.
Use the city centre as a base, then connect the craft to the historic market streets and current workshops. Live hours, bookings and transport remain on the linked official sites where they can stay current.
BaseShirakawa StationSuggested timeHalf dayBest forTown history + painting
Walk the historic market route
The old Ōshū Kaidō streets preserve the setting of the daruma market. Event conditions change, so use the live city page.
See the history routeCheck current workshop access
The tourism association lists the two continuing makers and painting options; contact them before arriving.
Check official tourism informationCONTINUE NEARBY · OFFICIAL SOURCE
Add one more local stop.
This is a same-area suggestion, not a promise about walking time or transport. Check the linked owner before setting the day.
Komine Castle and the historic centre
Shirakawa City's walking guide connects Komine Castle with old-route streets, merchant buildings and other historic stops in the centre.
Open Shirakawa City's walking guideOfficial source · Japanese · opens in a new tabANNUAL MARKET CONTEXT
Meet this form in a living market.
The annual pattern is useful for choosing a trip. The organiser's current page still controls the next date, route and access rules.
- February · confirm the current city listingShirakawa Daruma Market
A historic street market tied to two continuing workshops
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