The Doll That Won’t Stay Dead

Did you know Japan has a doll that refuses to stay dead? It is known as the

Okiku Doll. The doll once belonged to a young girl named Okiku, who suddenly fell

ill and died. After her death, her family noticed something unsettling. The doll’s hair

began to grow. They cut it short, but it grew back. And this is where the story turns

disturbing. When priests examined the doll, they confirmed the hair was real human

hair. Some believe Okiku’s spirit attached itself to the doll, refusing to move

on. Even today, the doll is kept in a temple, where monks still

trim its hair during rituals. Because if they don’t, it keeps growing.