A wooden [[paddle]] used by girls to play [[hanetsuki]] on [[New Year]]s day. Hagoita usually have ornate or detailed images painted on them making them very special. They can be bought at the end of the year (prior to New Years) during a special event called [i]hagoitaicha[/i] where various artists from local temples will compete against each other to make the best hagoita.
羽子板