Kokeshi-doll vending machine spotlights Japanese handicraft
Dec 13, 2024•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
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 able to buy the dolls 24 hours a day has created a buzz and lifted sales – and is also raising awareness about the need to preserve the handicraft.
