Japan opens shrine for plush toys in Kyoto, offering memorial rites and a resting place for remains (opens in new tab)

A heartwarming way to say thank you to the plush toys you have loved, and who have loved you in return. A unique new shrine held its founding ceremony in Japan on 20 June, and attendance wasn’t limited to people, as plush toys were warmly welcomed too. That’s because the shrine is dedicated to plush […]