Katsuo-ji offers visitors two different types of Darumas: the Kachi-Daruma, the classic doll known as “the winning Daruma” ...

As Japan prepares to celebrate Children's Day on May 5, one of its long-standing traditions is taking on a modern twist and ...

Daruma doll is a Japanese traditional red doll which is considered as a symbol of good luck, making it a famous souvenir. According to CNN, a Katsuo-ji Temple which is located about an hour from ...

Crafting traditional Hina Ningyo dolls is a delicate and meticulous process that showcases the artistry of Japanese doll-making. Skilled craftsmen begin by sculpting the faces from a special clay ...

The iconic Japanese dolls range from a couple of inches to several feet in height, and there are thousands of them at the 1,300-year-old temple, located about an hour from downtown Osaka in Minoh ...

Katsuo-ji Temple is known as the "Daruma temple" due to its large collection of the dolls. - Rebecca Cairns/CNN ...

Osaka, Japan (CNN) — 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 ...