Galvanized by the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the manager of a kimono fabric store in the city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, began crafting kokeshi dolls in 2014 to promote his ...

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 ...

to modern spa facilities. As you soothe your soul in Tsuchiyu, you'll notice it's also a haven for artisans. Here, you'll find workshops where skilled hands have crafted kokeshi dolls since the ...