more japan toy museum vintage folk toys

japan toy museum: vintage regional folk toys including kokeshi dolls, daruma figures, paper fish and a plaster dog.

japan toy museum showa era toys

japan toy museum: showa era painted wooden toys

himeji castle

himeji castle, built in the 16th century, is both beautiful and imposing. i was particularly taken by the surprisingly modernist sculptural white plaster walls with round, square and triangular shaped defensive holes perforating them.