Kokeshi dolls are pocket-sized, wooden figurines characterized by their lack of arms and legs. First gaining popularity following World War II, the dolls continue to serve as a memento of Japanese ...

Vending machines and traditional wooden kokeshi dolls are both icons of Japanese culture, and a hot spring resort in northeastern Fukushima Prefecture has combined the two. The novelty of being ...

But, crucially, where Kokeshi differs from other sex doll brothels is that her owner, Alexis Smiley Smith, has given her 'a real personality.' She interacts with clients via strategically placed ...

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 ...

On the way home one day, Homma found a dirty kokeshi doll, cleaned it with a handkerchief moistened with water, and placed it on the flowerbed. That night, a strange young woman (Yui Kawagoe ...

MANILA– Mitsukoshi BGC has officially launched its festive holiday season with a special unveiling of a giant Kokeshi doll named Mitsuko on Wednesday in Taguig City. The unveiling marks the ...