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Dolls PHOTO BY DAVID TRIPTREE

Sunday 12th October, 12:11 AM JST

“Teru teru bozu” dolls hang outside an inn in Tsumago, Nagano Prefecture, in the hope of summoning fine weather. The handmade paper or cloth dolls are supposed to have magical powers to ward off rain.

4 Comments

  • TeruSensei at 07:44 AM JST - 12th October

    Nice memories!

    Kids in Japan used to call me Teru teru bozu.

  • mechadamuramu at 09:41 AM JST - 12th October

    That's cool! What does this name mean?

  • Sarge at 11:30 AM JST - 12th October

    "The dolls are supposed to have magical powers to ward off rain"

    Their magic seems to be working today.

  • OhioDonna at 01:00 AM JST - 23rd October

    They look like thelittle homemade ghosts that many people here in the US hang in their trees at Halloween time. Not my cup of tea but to each his own.

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