
Traditions and customs
A large guardian deity imbued with wishes for good health and protection from illness. What is this "doll" that wards off evil? [...
A large doll, about 4 meters tall. In Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture, there is a god known as "O-ningyo-sama" (Doll God), a guardian deity that has been passed down for generations. It is characterized by its piercing gaze and outstretched sword, and is believed to ward off disease and disaster from the region...


