Nagoro, Japan’s Doll Village
Welcome To The Doll Village
The hills of Shikoku, Japan are home to one of the most endearing and haunting places in the world: Nagoro Doll Village. The village slowly continues to lose human residents as people look for jobs elsewhere or pass away, but Nagoro is far from empty.
Years ago, a woman chose not to let this beautiful village fade into obscurity, and instead filled it with life-sized dolls. So, who was this woman? And why dolls?
Where Is The Village?
Nagoro is located in Japan's Iya Valley, in an isolated mountainous area. The are many other small farms and Buddhist temples in the region, but the main draw for tourists has always been the dolls.
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Who Made The Dolls?
In 2002, Tsukimi Ayano moved back to Nagoro so she could take care of her father. One day, she made a scarecrow with her father's likeness and put it in their garden.
That was the start of a tradition that would change the entire village.
