Fukuoka sits at Japan's crossroads, a modern city with old-world charm ... Nakamura Ningyo: The Soul Of Hakata Dolls Fukuoka is a city with a rich history, and you can really see it in its ...

In addition, butterflies are connected with femininity, elegance, and joy. Daruma dolls are traditional Japanese dolls inspired by Bodhidharma, the originator of Zen Buddhism. They are seen as emblems ...

Murakami City in Niigata Prefecture, along the Sea of Japan, was once a castle town. Currently, it is showcasing "hina" dolls in traditional townhouses known as "machiya" to celebrate the festival.

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 ...

At the event, which will run until Sunday, hina dolls, including ones made from clay, donated by the local community can also be seen. There is a food court and a booth selling local specialties. Add ...

NAGOYA--Around 10,000 stately hanging “hina” dolls delight tourists from Japan and abroad at the Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel here. The annual exhibition runs until March 3, the day of ...

It will be on demonstration at the museum for a special exhibition titled "Karakuri Puppets: Japan and the West" until March 1. Tamaya, who runs a studio in Nagoya, restored the doll at the ...