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Nagoro Village – Where Scarecrows Outnumber People

May 20, 2025 by Japan Daily Leave a Comment

Scarecrow Village

Concealed deep within the misty mountains of Tokushima Prefecture is a village like none other. Technically called Nagoro, but affectionately called Scarecrow Village, this remote Japanese village is home to fewer than 30 people and more than 350 life-sized scarecrows. Each doll, utterly human-like and attired in everyday scenes, is a silent remembrance of the villagers who … [Read more...] about Nagoro Village – Where Scarecrows Outnumber People

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