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Takasaki Daruma

Gunma · Takasaki · Craft Experiences

Japanese name: 高崎だるま

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Daruma from Takasaki. The face has eyebrows likened to cranes and whiskers likened to turtles, and output is the highest in Japan.

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Takasaki

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Overview

Daruma from Takasaki. The face has eyebrows likened to cranes and whiskers likened to turtles, and output is the highest in Japan.

Key facts

Field：Papier-mache, lucky charms

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Information checked on: 2026-09-03

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