Japanese ancient Hina dolls and contemporary Hina dolls
In Japan, parents usually decorate Hina dolls wearing traditional Japanese costumes at the Doll's Festival (Hina matsuri) on the 3rd of March, which celebrates the healthy growth of their young daughters. Around this time of the year, various exhibitions of Hina dolls are being held in many cities in Japan. Just to give you one example, in the shopping district of the central Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture, many shops display Hina dolls that they are proud of. This event is called the Nagahama Hina Doll Tour and is held for one month from February to March. The event allows visitors to see Hina dolls, each with its own unique character, from treasures hundreds of years old to those handmade by shop owners. It probably started in 2009. I walked around the streets and looked at each Hina doll with a guide map in my hand. The above Hina dolls were on display in a certain shop. The shop owner's daughter told me, "These Hina dolls were deco...
