The art of making these wooden spinning tops requires patience and expertise, shaping each piece to perfection. With a blend of tradition and craftsmanship, these tops continue to be a symbol of ...

ISEHARA, Kanagawa Prefecture--Every Japanese over a certain age can fondly recall playing with an ”Oyama koma” spinning top during their childhood. But now the simple traditional wooden ...

“It’s highly likely that the spinning top was used for rituals ... Judging from pieces of pottery found in the same ditch, the wooden shell-shaped top, apparently carved with a knife, dates ...