150 Year Old Japanese Toys | Yajiro Kokeshi Factory

Kokeshi have a long history as gifts from Tohoku's hot spring towns. There are 10 or 11 main varieties of Kokeshi and today we're at the Yajiro Kokeshi Village in Shiroishi, Miyagi about 1 hour from Sendai city.
Niiyama-san who is a Kokeshi master artisan will make one for us in his workshop and explain about the colors, the styles and how to judge what makes them beautiful. You can check out this Kokeshi village here, not far from the Zao Fox Village and other area attractions: goo.gl/maps/WE...
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