A year-end market selling "hagoita," or traditional ornamental paddles called battledores, has opened at Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district.
The market dates back hundreds of years. It is said that people bought the wooden battledores to cast away misfortune before the arrival of the New Year.About 30 stalls are displaying the colorful battledores decorated with traditional designs, including portraits of kabuki actors.
Elaborate hagoita can cost up to nearly 8,000 dollars. But venders say the most popular ones go for between 300 and 500 dollars.
Source: NHK
Elaborate hagoita can cost up to nearly 8,000 dollars. But venders say the most popular ones go for between 300 and 500 dollars.
Source: NHK
