Experience painting the local Daruma doll "Nagai Daruma", which has been revived after about 90 years. Create your own original Daruma doll, one of a kind in the world! (Zentsuji City, Kagawa)

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[A customized experiential museum for the entire town]
Zentsuji City in Kagawa Prefecture is the birthplace of Kobo Daishi Kukai, a great figure in the world of Japanese Buddhism known to all Japanese people. Born 1,250 years ago, Kukai trained and attained enlightenment in the magnificent natural surroundings of his hometown, Shikoku. Even now, more than 1,200 years after his time of activity, many worshippers who admire Kukai visit from all over the world and follow the pilgrimage route he left behind.
At the five temples in Zentsuji City associated with Kukai, we offer experiential content that allows you to confront yourself and hone your five senses, with themes of Mandala Temple (touch), Deshakka Temple (sight), Koyama Temple (hearing), Zentsuji (taste), and Kanakura Temple (smell).
In the city, where the culture of "Osentai," where local residents show hospitality to pilgrims, is deeply rooted, we offer experiences such as enjoying the region's traditional crafts and local cuisine.
Zentsuji City is a place where nature and faith are close at hand and you can get a glimpse of simple, everyday life; the entire city is truly an experiential museum!
Why not experience authentic Japan while experiencing the culture that has been cherished and nurtured by people since ancient times?


A legendary local toy whose history was once lost
"Nagai Daruma" were made in Zentsuji city as lucky charms from the late Taisho period to the early Showa period.
Only a handful of the original remains, and after about 90 years, this mythical local toy has been revived by the Zentsuji City Regional Revitalization Team, who used the few remaining local traditions and the opinions of experts to unravel its history.

It has a nostalgic yet humorous appearance, with wide eyes, thick eyebrows, a black headband, and a banana-like pattern painted on its body.

Local toys have been loved by locals as charms filled with prayers, children's toys, and as something nostalgic and soothing to the soul. You can experience painting your own Nagai Daruma while experiencing the feel, texture, and charm of local toys.