Introducing some of Yasugawa Shopping District’s famous (?!) faceless standees. Please use them when taking pictures to remember your trip.
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Sarubobo
Sarubobo is very famous, so this is the most popular standee. Many people take pictures here.
Location: Area one in front of Takumikan
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Miko
Be a priestess with this cutout. If you take a picture here will your fortunes improve??? Probably not…
Location: Area two in front of Kiyomian
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Dragon God
This is a cutout standee of the mechanized dragon god doll that is used in the spring Takayama festival. The real doll has a scary, red face, but please take your picture with a kind smile.
Location: Area three in front of Fukuju Lacquerware
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Sanbaso
This is also a mechanized sanbaso (noh performer) doll that appears during the spring Takayama festival. The real doll wears an old man mask, but please put a smile in its place.
Location: Area four in front of Tanimatsu
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Hotei
In fall’s Takayama festival, a mechanized Hotei (god of abundance) doll appears. Many people enjoy the image of his plump frame riding on the shoulders of a child.
Location: Area five in front of Kong.
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