A modern pattern associated with water

A modern pattern associated with water

A set of dolls displayed through the Girls' Festival season （till 3 March）.

The day before the calendrical beginning of spring. The Setsubun festival celebrating the end of winter. Evil spirit is chased away in the chasing ritual.

Dice has been used for board games since very early period (710-). It came originally from China after traveling the silk road. With these small cubes, various games are thought up and practiced to entertain playful minds.

Various winning techniques of sumo wrestling.

the Festival of the Weaver (Star Vega). Paper slips (hung from bamboo) dancing in the breeze.

Various marks of fire-fighting teams in the Edo era. Marks were often attached to the poles.

Little balloon contained water to help its bounce. Often sold in festivals.

Displyed especially for boys in a family on the Children's Day (5 May).