Overview
A castle-town street of living merchant houses; each spring the families set out their inherited dolls, turning homes into galleries.
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Murakami (村上市, Murakami-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2020, the city had an estimated population of 58,300 in 22,594 households, and a population density of 50 persons per km². The total area of the city was 1,174.26 square kilometres (453.38 sq mi).
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Founded / opened：Edo period Highlights / collection：Earthen-floor passage from the living room, Hina dolls displayed in townhouse reception rooms Genre：Architecture, Mingei (folk crafts)
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