Wajima Kiriko Art Museum

The museum is great. You can see the shrines from Meiji and Edo period. Recommended to visit.

Fascinating museum of huge Kiriko shrines of laquer and gold leaf that are carried in festivals. Great movie that shows the fervor of the people who carry the tall heavy "lanterns".

A wonderful Kiriko museum displaying a culture unique to the Noto area. There are many Kiriko on display that are still being used during the summer festival. The museum is well runned and organised with good facilities. Even more rewarding if you are able to see the festival as well to expeerience the energy.

Beautiful museum demonstrates kirikos and national traditions. Exhibits are well decorated and occupy the biggest part of museum. There are a lot of children among visitors. Souvenirs shop proposes many locally produced goods including food, sake, seafood and sweets. The museum is very attractive place in Wajima.

Small museum but it’s absolutely worth to visit. Awesome art. The tour guide said the festival is on 22nd August every year...

We were all by ourselves at this amazing display of a local specialty. We felt that if this display was presented at a European museum, you had to book your tickets weeks in advance.

We didn't actually visit the Museum, this review is for the gojinjo taiko performance held there at 830pm. The point was to scare away invaders and it was truly scary. The performers really put their hearts into it, the masks, shouts and drumming were properly intimidating. Doing it against the background of the lit up kiriko was a lovely touch

Very interesting to see, certainty impressive

It’s crazy. Really want to see it in person now

I would hate to carry one of those lantern

The movie will definitely make you want to come back to see the festival. It's the most action packed festival in Japan

Worth to go !!

A must visit place in Wajima. Great to stay and chill for about 30 mins. It is impressive to see the real scale of the kiriko!

Nice little gem. Beautiful lighting. Don't skip because it's quick.

Nice place

The Noto Peninsula earthquake has been a disaster.

I stopped by on my way back from the morning market in Wajima.To be honest, I did not have high expectations, but I was a little...or rather, quite surprised!

The staff at the museum gave us a very detailed explanation of the museum, and above all, the lit lanterns shone so beautifully and colorfully in the dimly lit museum...it was like the old Yoshiwara oiran (courtesans) on TV, and it gave us a special feeling of having our gaze captured at once. ‼

The admission fee is different for individuals and groups, but it is 630 yen for an adult.The Kirigo is usually only seen from below at festivals, but at the hall you can look down and admire it from the second floor, which made me want to see it parading through the streets next year.

Even if you couldn't make it to the festival, it's worth a look. ‼

輪島の朝市の帰りに立ち寄りました。正直大きな期待はしてなかったのですが、ちょっと…というかかなりびっくりさせられました！

会館のスタッフの方の丁寧な説明もためになりましたし、何より灯りをともした切篭が薄暗い館内の中で何とも艶やかに色とりどりに輝いて…テレビで流れる昔の吉原の花魁の様な、視線を一気に持っていかれる特別感がありました‼

入場料は個人と団体とで違いますが個人大人で630円。普段のお祭りなどでは下から見上げるだけの切篭も会館では2階から見下ろして鑑賞することも出来るようで、来年はこの切篭が街を練り歩く姿も見てみたいと思わせてくれました。

お祭りには間に合わなかった方も、一見の価値はあると思います‼

2023/10訪問
薩摩切子と輪島キリコの「切子/キリコ」の違いすら知らずに訪問しました。
能登の皆さん、申し訳ございません(笑)
勇壮さの中に美麗さも感じられそうな素敵な祭りがあるのだとここで初めて知る事が出来ました。
仕事柄、皆さんが休み時に働くので中々お祭り見学には出向けませんが、いずれは日本の祭り巡りをしたいと思っていますので、こちらのお祭りも見てみたい祭りの1つとなりました。

能登半島、日本文化に触れられる、良い機会となるでしょう！とにかく行ってみてね！出る時にお土産店で素敵な T-shirt と出逢ってしまいましたw
そして近くで釣りも楽しめます🎣

Malayvone Souvannavong
(オーストラリアンデザイナー)🇦🇺

能登の切籠について、学べる施設です。高さ12メートル、重さ2ｔの大きな切籠も展示され、各地の現役切籠も見ることができます。今回はタイミングが合わず見れませんでしたが、20時30分から御陣乗太鼓の実演を無料で見学できるそうです。

施設内のキリコも見応えがあるが、何と言っても20時半から催される御陣乗太鼓の実演が素晴らしい！
到着日にせっかくだからと軽いノリで見学させて頂いたが、魂を揺さぶられた。
三泊の能登旅行で三夜連続見学に出向く程ハマってしまいました。
ちょっと早めに出向き、できるだけ前の席に陣取る事をおすすめします。
最前列と後ろの席とは、せいぜい6〜7メートルしか離れていないが、その距離が腹に響く太鼓の迫力の差を大きく左右します。