Omachi Folk Tales Monpe no Kai

Omachi folk tales,carried by voices and clay dolls.

We record the folk tales handed down in Omachi,
share them through storytelling and handmade clay dolls,
and connect them with future children and visitors.

館20+
years rooted in the community
話380+
folk tales handed down

Clay dolls

Each figure carries a story and a human touch.

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Audio stories

In preparation

Recordings from storytelling sessions will be added after review.

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Connecting Omachi memories to the future

Monpe no Kai protects local memory through three pillars: storytelling, clay dolls, and records.

About Monpe no Kai

Year-round activities

Stories told inside the community.

We record regular storytelling sessions, train storytelling, visiting exhibits, and exhibit care based on confirmed activity materials.

Library

Monpe storytelling at Omachi City Library

We share folk tales and kamishibai mainly on the third Sunday of odd-numbered months.

Community

Alps no Ie and local events

We value intergenerational moments with children and community gatherings.

Exhibits

Folk-tale dolls and records

We continue to care for doll panels, traveling exhibits, and displays such as Izumi Kotaro.

Every voice and every hand.

Storytelling, clay-doll making, interviews, and records will be introduced through each member’s words and photographs.