Izu-Nagaoka Onsen was once a well-known silkworm-raising district in the past.

Mayudama-kazari was a decoration used in the past to celebrate harvest and to pray the increase of silk production.

However silkworm raising business was declined gradually since a large scale typhoon hit Kanogawa River in 1958, you can rarely seen any person who raising silkworms in this area these days. Mayudama-kazari had also disappeared from people’s life.

Izu-Nagaoka Onsen has become a famous sightseeing area since then. In order to serve tourists with a true spirit of hospitality, local residents have decided to make Mayudama-kazari revive once again.

Local residents made Mayudama-kazari with vivid colors by collecting and using Kimonos, a type of traditional Japanese garment for woman, from Ryokan’s landladies and Geishas who lived in a strict traditional style. Thanks to their efforts, tourists now can enjoy these meticulously made artworks through exhibitions held by locals.

Mayudama-kazari is also considered by locals as a lucky charm which brings harvest, safety and prosperity.

You can also enjoy a Mayudama-kazari making hands-on experience during the following periods.

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