New Year's Dharma doll market opens in Takasaki

TAKASAKI, Japan - The annual New Year's Dharma doll market opens in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, on Jan. 6. The market, which boasts a 200-year tradition and has some 100 shops this year, lasts until Jan. 7.

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