The secret of where thousands of Daruma dolls are kept

TPO - Katsuo Temple is one of the most beautiful places to see red leaves in Japan and is also home to thousands of Daruma dolls. Autumn is the time when the temple attracts a lot of locals and international tourists.

12/15/2024 | 05:30

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TPO - Katsuo Temple is one of the most beautiful places to see red leaves in Japan and is also home to thousands of Daruma dolls. Autumn is the time when the temple attracts a lot of locals and international tourists.

Unique temple with thousands of Daruma lucky dolls in Japan.

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Katsuo-ji is a temple located in Mino, north of Osaka. Located on a mountain covered with maple trees, this is the most famous place to see autumn leaves in Osaka.

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What is special about this temple is that there are many Daruma dolls of different sizes appearing inside the temple, in the corridors or on the mountainside. Daruma dolls are closely associated with Japanese culture. Daruma statues are everywhere in the Land of the Rising Sun.

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This temple is known as the lucky temple because it is protected by a Daruma doll (a mascot that brings luck according to the Japanese).

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Katsuo Temple is not only a sacred place of prayer but also a unique tourist destination, attracting foreign tourists to visit and check-in with thousands of bright red Daruma dolls around the temple.

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Daruma is a typical Japanese doll with a round body, a strong, determined face, even a bit fierce. The dolls are made using traditional papier-mâché techniques with colorful colors, each with different meanings: Red for luck, purple for health, yellow for prosperity...

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Daruma dolls never fall, symbolizing the resilient will of the Japanese people, never giving up in the face of difficulties.

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The doll souvenir stall in the temple is always crowded with tourists lining up to buy. According to Japanese belief, when buying a Daruma doll, people make a wish and draw one eye. When the wish comes true, they will draw on the other eye.