Local Culture

A classroom of handmade scarecrows seated at desks in Miyajidake Scarecrow Village in Amakusa, Kumamoto.

Kumamoto Local Culture

Miyajidake Scarecrow Village: A Closed School with a Full Class

Published: Sep 20, 2026

A handmade scarecrow in Niegawa-juku raises one leg while holding a long wooden tool.

Saitama Local Culture

Niegawa-juku: A Quiet Village with Busy Scarecrows

Published: Sep 7, 2026