Hina dolls, The Japanese tradition for Girl's Day
Hina-matsuri, also called Girls’ Day or Doll Festival, is an annual event in Japan that takes place on March 3rd. From early February to early March each year, the “Nagahama Hina Doll Tour” is held throughout the city's shopping districts, centered around Otemon Street where Kurokabe Square is located. Approximately 70 shops are participating this event, and they display their prized Hina dolls. In addition to Hina dolls that have been passed down since the Edo period (before 1868), we can also see a wide variety of dolls, including handmade ones and ones made from glass and even made from Japanese sweets. Last year, I made an effort to see as many Hina dolls as possible and wrote on part of them on my blog. I visited there today, but it was the final day of this year's event, so I took photos of the dolls that left an impression on me last year. Location; Nagahama City, Shiga Pref., Japan. ⇧The shop owner displays Hina dolls from three eras: the Meiji, Taisho, and ...
