延岡市　Nobeoka-City

The Climbing Monkey is a traditional local toy from the Nobeoka area. Climbing Monkey toys were displayed along with carp streamers (brightly coloured streamers shaped like carp fish which are traditionally displayed from late April to early May to celebrate the Children's Festival held on May 5), and also during other seasonal festivals in May to pray for continuing fortune in battle and abundant crops in the period when the Naito Clan ruled Nobeoka.

As the banner on the toy fills with wind and expands, the paper monkey nimbly climbs up the bamboo pole. The Climbing Monkey is also considered as a good luck charm.

[ Enquiries ]
Climbing Monkey Toy Factory
Tel: +81-982-32-5235

The Crimson Valley Rock Ink Stone is made from the crimson valley stone which is light purple in colour, and produced in the Kitagawa Area. The original style and beauty of its highly dignified tone is highly appraised of the Crimson Valley Rock Ink Stone and such items as art objects and paperweights made from the same materials.

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Youdou Souma (Craftsman)
Tel: +81-982-37-0466

Nobeoka May Streamers are coloured by glue resist hand dyeing, an art that dates back to the Kanei Period and is practiced in only a few select areas in Kyushu. A rough outline of the design is drawn and each frame is separated using glue made from sticky rice. The final result includes around 20 or so different colours.

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Yoshii Flag Store
Tel: +81-982-32-3134

"Big Catch" Flags are traditional handicrafts that you can only see in fishing villages. They originate from skilful techniques implemented by crafts people.

[ Enquiries ]
Kitaura Town General Branch Office
Tel: +81-982-45-4233