Onjuku Town Corner Hanging Dolls Tour Enjoyment Course
This service includes sponsored advertisements.
From late February to March 3rd, during the Girl's Festival, the "Onjuku Machikado Tsurushi Hina Meguri" is held. Hanging dolls are displayed in about 30 locations around the town, including the main venues, "Tsuki no Sabaku Memorial Hall" and "Tezukuri no Kura," as well as shops and restaurants, coloring the whole town in colorful lights.
Written by
Onjuku is a small town located in the southeast of Chiba Prefecture, east of the Boso Peninsula. The climate is warm throughout the year. The coast is a representative Boso beach that is visited by many beachgoers every year, with a pure white sand beach stretching for about 2 km. It is also known as the birthplace of the children's song "Tsuki no Sabaku" (Desert of the Moon). Also, about 400 years ago, in 1609, the ship San Francisco ran aground in a storm off the coast of Tajiri, Iwawada Village. The villagers of Iwawada Village came together to rescue the frozen crew, warming them with their bare skin and generously providing them with clothing and food, and it is said that they saved the lives of 317 of the 373 crew members.
Required time
Day trip course → Time required: 3 hours
Transportation
On foot
January Desert Memorial
This is one of the main venues for the "Onjuku Machikado Hanging Dolls Tour."
During the event, the museum will be decorated with various exhibits themed around the zodiac sign of the year!
They also sell kits for making hanging dolls, as well as hanging dolls that are carefully crafted stitch by stitch.
There is also a corner inside the building that sells souvenirs from Onjuku Town, so be sure to check it out!
10 minutes on foot
During the event, the museum will be decorated with various exhibits themed around the zodiac sign of the year!
They also sell kits for making hanging dolls, as well as hanging dolls that are carefully crafted stitch by stitch.
There is also a corner inside the building that sells souvenirs from Onjuku Town, so be sure to check it out!
10 minutes on foot
February Desert Street
After visiting the Tsuki no Sabaku Memorial Museum, take a tour of the town!
We walk along Tsuki no Sabaku Street, admiring the white sand beach and blue sea of Onjuku, and visit the exhibition shops in the town before heading to the other main venue, "Handmade Storehouse"!
We walk along Tsuki no Sabaku Street, admiring the white sand beach and blue sea of Onjuku, and visit the exhibition shops in the town before heading to the other main venue, "Handmade Storehouse"!
This Desert Road on the Moon has been used in the filming of many movies, dramas, and TV commercials, so you may have seen it somewhere!
3. Handmade storehouse
This is one of the main venues for the "Onjuku Machikado Hanging Dolls Tour."
When you enter the historic stone storehouse, you can see exhibits related to the zodiac sign of the year and enjoy the unique atmosphere.
Hanging dolls made by local people are on sale at the venue!
Each one has its own personality, so even though they may look the same, they each have their own unique expression.
It might be fun to look for a hanging doll that suits your taste!
When you enter the historic stone storehouse, you can see exhibits related to the zodiac sign of the year and enjoy the unique atmosphere.
Hanging dolls made by local people are on sale at the venue!
Each one has its own personality, so even though they may look the same, they each have their own unique expression.
It might be fun to look for a hanging doll that suits your taste!
Spots introduced in this itinerary
Onjuku is a small town located in the southeast of Chiba Prefecture, east of the Boso Peninsula. The climate is warm throughout the year. The coast is a representative Boso beach that is visited by many beachgoers every year, with a pure white sand beach stretching for about 2 km. It is also known as the birthplace of the children's song "Tsuki no Sabaku" (Desert of the Moon). Also, about 400 years ago, in 1609, the ship San Francisco ran aground in a storm off the coast of Tajiri, Iwawada Village. The villagers of Iwawada Village came together to rescue the frozen crew, warming them with their bare skin and generously providing them with clothing and food, and it is said that they saved the lives of 317 of the 373 crew members.
The contents on this page may partially contain automatic translation.
Special Features
More
![[Held from April to July 2025] Take a bus from Nagoya! Refreshing Kamikochi day trip bus tour](https://resources.matcha-jp.com/resize/720x2000/2025/03/21-228847.webp)
![[Nakano] Recommended spots in the western area along the Seibu Shinjuku Line](https://resources.matcha-jp.com/resize/720x2000/2025/03/21-228856.webp)