Kokeshi Adventures こけしの冒険

Mr. Okazaki Yasuo's 岡崎靖男 kokeshi workshop. I didn't get to go in. A s a kokeshi town Naruko is a natural location for the Nationa...

Some of the dozens of kokeshi festival dancers on the main street of town. Look closely at their yukatas (summer kimono) for a surprise. ...

N aruko Onsen is a kokeshi town, and one has only to spend a few minutes there to see that. I took the following photos after spending a cou...

Yes, rain boots were necessary. M y my, how time does fly. I really should have done part 2 of the National Kokeshi Festival weeks ago. O...