PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — On Sunday, the Portland Japanese Garden helped bring awareness to an important tradition from the homeland, Hina Matsuri, or “Doll’s Day.” Also called “Girl’s Day,” it is ...
At Katsuo-ji Temple, Daruma dolls watch from every corner. They peer between tree branches, cluster around altars, and dot winding pathways, flashes of bright red among the hillside forest. The iconic ...
During his two-day visit to Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was presented with a Daruma doll, one of the most recognizable symbols of Japanese culture and spirituality. The gift came from the ...