Japanese village struggling with low population creates life-sized dolls to mimic feeling of bustling society
A Japanese village struggling with a low population created life-sized dolls to mimic the feeling of a bustling society.
The hamlet of Ichinono, which has less than 60 residents and only one child, is trying to fill the void with stuffed mannequins, which they dress up and place around the community — and even pose on swings and bicycles.
“We’re probably outnumbered by puppets,” 88-year-old resident Hisayo Yamazaki told AFP.