Easy Japanese news in translation: 'Hina' dolls event held in Kyoto for kids' healthy growth
March 3 was Girl's Day in Japan. At the World Heritage site Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto, there was a doll floating event. It is ...
Kyoto's colossal kokeshi (vertical video)
The traditional kokeshi doll is an unmistakable symbol of Japanese culture. But it's usually not as big as the one lying ...
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Giant ‘kokeshi’ doll lying down on the job at Kyoto art event
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 ...
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Core Kyoto mini Hina Dolls: In Prayer for Healthy, Happy Children
Hina dolls, which represent the emperor, empress and the imperial court, are presented to girls on the first March 3, Girl's Day celebration after they are born. Beautifully crafted by masters ...