Daruma Doll Production In Full Swing In Takasaki

Daruma doll production in full swing in Takasaki

Production of traditional daruma dolls is peaking in a city north of Tokyo ahead of the New Year.

Artisans in Takasaki City in Gunma Prefecture have been making the dolls, which are said to bring good luck, since the 19th century. The city is currently home to around 50 workshops and boasts the largest daruma output in Japan.