Did You Know a Japanese Village Has More Dolls Than People? The Eerie Charm of Nagoro. Japan’s rural population has been shrinking for decades—so sharply, in fact, that the 20 ...

SAPPORO — An event to make wishes on teru-teru bozu, handmade dolls originally made to wish for good weather, is being held until June 30 at a ryokan inn in Sapporo. There is no rainy season in ...