[Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture] Takashiba Deco House, a village of local toys that still remains in the territory of the former Miharu domain

Did you know that there is a craftsman village called ``Takashiba Deco Yashiki'' near the prefectural border with Miharu Town, about 25 minutes by car from Koriyama Station

It became a hot topic when it appeared in Season 9/Episode 9 of the popular TV drama "Kodoku no Gourmet," and it is a village called "local toy village" that

What is Takashiba Deco House?

Takashiba Deco House began about 300 years ago, during the Genroku era (1688-1704) of the Edo period, when people from Kamigata (Keihan region) settled in this area, which was then called Takashiba Village. It is said that he started making papier-mâché dolls for a living.

After that, the number of artisans gradually increased, ``Takashiba Hariko'' and ``Takashiba Kinma'' were created.

Its history came to an end during the Meiji era, but with the end of the Pacific War in the Showa era, several workshops were revived, and four workshops continue to make local toys today.

``Takashiba Hariko'' and ``Takashiba Mokuba'' ``Miharu Hariko'' and ``Miharugoma,'' which have been handed down to the present day, respectively.This area has been around since the beginning of the Showa era, when the workshop was revived. In the Edo period, it was a territory of the Miharu clan, so it seems that it came to be called with Miharu.

What is the deco of the deco house?

``deco'' in Deko Yashiki is a corruption of the word ``deku'', which refers to carved wooden dolls, and since this area was a village of craftsmen who made wooden dolls, Takashiba Village's Moku Yashiki > Takashiba Deco Yashiki It is said that it came to be called.

Four workshops in the Deco mansion

Takashiba is home to four workshops: Koji Hashimoto Folk Crafts and Hikoji Folk Crafts, which were revived immediately after the war, Honke Daikokuya , which were revived about 20 years later

Koji Hashimoto Folk Art

One of the first workshops to revive after the war, it is located a little away from the center of the village, and mainly makes human-shaped papier-mâché.

In addition to items with Kabuki and dance themes, hina dolls, and May dolls, there are also zodiac papier-mâché dolls and papier-mâché masks, and if your timing is right, you can even see how the papier-mâché is actually made. By the way, the owner is also famous as a master of the Hyottoko dance.

a Deco House Museum on the premises , where you can see wooden doll molds that have been designated as important cultural properties of Fukushima Prefecture.

Koji Hashimoto Folk Art <Information>

• Name: Koji Hashimoto Folk Art
• Address: 41 Takashiba Fukuuchi, Nishida-cho, Koriyama-shi, Fukushima 963-0902
• Phone number: 024-971-3900
• Official URL: https://hirojimingei.jimdofree.com/

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Hikoji folk art

This workshop was quickly revived after the war with Hashimoto Koji Folk Crafts, and the atmosphere is different from other workshops, with a large number of antique lanterns, clocks, and cameras on display inside the workshop.

in the current Takashiba Deco mansion that manufactures Miharukoma from wooden carvings , and is also the originator of the making of the papier-mâché zodiac Various other folk crafts such as masks and daruma dolls are also on sale.

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Hikoji Folk Art＜Information＞

• Name: Hikoji Folk Art
• Address: 80-1 Takashibadateno, Nishida-cho, Koriyama-shi, Fukushima 963-0902
• Phone number: 024-972-2412
• Official URL: http://dekoyashiki-hikojimingei.co.jp/index.html

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Honke Ebisuya

This workshop mainly produces papier mache masks, daruma dolls, and papier mache dolls of the zodiac.

The papier-mâché dolls with well-shaped faces were impressive, and the papier-mâché masks of the red tengu and green crow tengu particularly caught my eye.

Inside the store, wooden molds of dolls and masks from Ebisuya, which has been designated as an important cultural property of Fukushima Prefecture, are on display, and you can freely take a look around.

Honke Ebisuya＜Information＞

• Name: Honke Ebisuya
• Address: 161 Takashiba Tateno, Nishida-cho, Koriyama-shi, Fukushima 963-0902
• Phone number: 024-972-2204
• Official URL:-

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Honke Daikokuya

The workshop continues to challenge new possibilities for Japanese paper and papier-mâché while preserving the tradition of making papier-mâché.

The workshop had the impression that there were many unique pieces, such as the traditional Daruma dolls and zodiac papier-mâché with cute faces and gestures, and the teruteru-bozu papier-mâché.

Honke Daikokuya＜Information＞

• Name: Decoyashiki Daikokuya Co., Ltd.
• Address: 163 Takashiba Tateno, Nishida-cho, Koriyama-shi, Fukushima 963-0902
• Phone number: 024-981-1636
• Official URL: https://dekoyashiki-daikokuya.co.jp/

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Miharukoma Shrine is a shrine protected by Miharukoma in place of a guardian dog.

There is a shrine called ``Miharukoma Shrine'' in Takashiba Deco House.

The deity it enshrines and its origins are unknown, but it appears to be a shrine that brings blessings for marital harmony, family harmony, good marriage, and fertility.

After walking along the approach for a while, you'll see a small shrine, but what's interesting is what's in front of it. Koma Miharukoma not a guardian dog . On the left is engraved the words ``Miharu Hariko Shrine'' and on the right is ``Miharukoma Shrine.''

I have seen guardian dogs of various shapes, but this is my first time seeing one. A shrine protected by Miharukoma.

It is a shrine that you should definitely visit when you visit Deco Yashiki, not only for its blessings, but also just to see Komamiharukoma.

Miharukoma Shrine＜Information＞

• Name: Miharukoma Shrine
• Address: 196 Takashiba Tateno, Nishida-cho, Koriyama-shi, Fukushima 963-0922
• Phone number: 024-972-2412
• Official URL:-

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There are many other "hidden Miharu pieces" in the village!

In addition to the Koma Miharu Koma of Miharu Koma Shrine, there are many other "Kakure Miharu Koma" in the Takashiba Deco House.

When I passed through the side street of Hikoji Folk Crafts and suddenly looked at the wall...the window frame was shaped like a Miharu piece.

Even on the roof...

Here is a metal-like Miharu piece.

The entrance to Daikokuya. I thought there was a small shrine, but there was a huge Miharukoma next to it!

The entire village is full of playfulness, as it is called the ``village of local toys.'' There may be more, so be sure to look for the ``Hidden Miharu Koma'' when you visit.

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At Takashiba Deco House, you can enjoy the unique scenery that can only be seen here, such as Miharukoma standing on the roadside, papier-mâché dolls and daruma dolls decorated in large quantities on the eaves, and masks of the Seven Lucky Gods and Tengu.

In addition to this, there is also ``Oichi Chaya'' , and although the season is limited to spring, there are two wild cherry trees that are about 500 years old that are owned by a couple. There are plenty of things to see, including the ``Tenjin Couple Cherry Blossoms,'' which stand close to each other

It's not far from JR Koriyama Station, so why not stop by when you visit Koriyama?