2. Scarecrow-Town
In the quaint hamlet of Nagoro, Japan, a silent majority rules the streets: over 350 life-sized dolls, standing in for a dwindling human population of just 27. Crafted by the imaginative Tsukimi Ayano, these eerily lifelike figures stand as quiet memorials to neighbors lost to time and relocation.
From fishermen forever casting lines to classrooms of eternally studious figures, these still citizens create a surreal tableau. It’s a place where the past lingers in fabric and thread, turning this remote village into a whimsical yet haunting tableau of a community frozen in time.