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Yuzawa Inukko Festival shrine（湯沢の犬っこまつり）

ゆざわのいぬっこまつり Inukko Festival

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Dogs modelled in rice flour and set in snow shrines, a form kept for four centuries.

FAQ

Where is Inukko Festival?: It is in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, Japan. It is an art festival.
What can I see at Inukko Festival?: Dogs modelled in rice flour and set in snow shrines, a form kept for four centuries. The focus is sculpture.
When was Inukko Festival established?: It dates from the 1600s.