Hikaru Dorodango

Shiny Mud Balls | Science and Education | Trends in Japan | Web Japan Hikaru Dorodango are shiny mud balls made by hand. Japanese kids are enthralled by them. There is a scale that rates the shininess of the ball with a rating of 1 to 5, 5 being the most shiny. Apparently kids, and people in general, become engrossed in making them and become very, very attached to them as if they were a treasure. Visit Dorodango.com for more pictures and instructions on how to make one.