Old-school charm, New Year cheer

ex-section3 Feb 16, 2026

Old-school charm, New Year cheer

The Lunar New Year sees tourists and collectors alike flock to Toys Terao in Tokyo's Asakusa district, a 130-plus-year-old business whose Monchhichi dolls have proved particularly popular with people from mainland China. (Michael Kleindl, 2014)