though the southernmost prefecture did not share the Japanese mainland’s practice of displaying Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival) dolls in March. His dolls were exhibited at Hyakuna Elementary ...

A historic house in Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, has arranged 4,000 'hina' dolls and hanging ornaments donated from around Japan in anticipation of Japan's Girls' Festival on March 3 ...

Each year, Hofu Tenmangu shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture holds a "doll appreciation festival" at which people can give their now-unwanted dolls a proper farewell. Among the shrine's visitors were a ...

TOKYO: Women in Japan have become enamored with “Sylvanian Families,” a series of adorable animal dolls that celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Why are adults attracted to these long ...

OTSU—The centuries-old Otsu Festival ... featuring cleverly constructed dolls and automatons. The big event will take place in the Hall, an event space in Japan House London, a cultural center ...