A Page for Japanese
Dolls
Comprehensive site on dolls: not only toys, but figures for Boys’ Day and
Girls’ Day, puppets, fashion and theatrical dolls, and more
Lotz Doll Pages
Doll collector’s site on traditional Japanese wooden dolls.
Key Aspects of Japan: Plays &
Toys
Learn about ayatori, jan ken, onigokko and other pastimes
Japanese Kite Collection
Kite festivals, plans for traditional kites, history of kites, links, and gallery of
kites by master kitemakers.
Nihon no Tako no Kai
The Japanese Kite Association, dedicated to promoting mutual friendship and cultural
exchange through building and flying kites. Includes worldwide kite events and kite museums in
Tokyo and Saitama.
Japanese Tops
Not only is Eiji Ohashi a master kitemaker, he is also a noted collector of
traditional Japanese tops.
The Japanese
and Kemari
A popular sport in Heian times, kemari is still played at shrine festivals.