The traditional kokeshi doll is an unmistakable symbol of Japanese culture. But it's usually not as big as the one lying outside Tokufuji Temple in Kyoto. The 12-meter-long inflatable doll is on ...

KYOTO--A huge limbless “kokeshi” doll lying on its side has impressed tourists and local residents at Higashi Honganji temple in Kyoto’s Shimogyo Ward. The 12-meter-long balloon object made ...