Kokeshi Kendama!!! FUN! RARE! Brand New Traditional Kokeshi Kokeshi Toy. Unique!RARE "Kendama" Kokeshi. Beautiful and Fun Kokeshi Toy! What? You've never heard of Kendama? Then check out this video. In recent years, Kendama has been all the rage amongst teens around the world. It's been a popular toy in Japan for at least two and a half centuries and every child in Japan has played at one time or another. Most kendama have simple designs, but some kokeshi artisans have used their unique skills to create kendama kokeshi creations