The Doll’s Festival is one of the traditional festivities in Japan. More specifically, it is one of the seasonal festival. It is held on March 3rd also known as Momo-no sekku or peach festival. It celebrates girls to grow healthier and the doll’s festival has a second name called “hina- ninngyo asobi”. The history of Hina-matsuri is “hina asobi” which used paper doll to play among elite children in Heian period.

The dolls depict the imperial court in Heian period, especially wedding. The clothes they wear is the clothes which elite people were only allowed to wear.

The top row represents the Imperial Palace. The make doll is the emperor and the women doll is the empress.

On the second row, there are the court ladies. They are people who serve under emperor. They carry sake in the container.

The head lady of the 3 is married, so she doesn’t have eyebrow.

The head lady of the 3 is married, so she doesn’t have eyebrow.

On the third row, there are five musicians. They are musicians who plays during the Noh play.
From the left: taiko, ookawa, kotsuzumi, hue, utai

Hina-matsuri is displayed when the first day of spring comes (according to the calendar). It is around Feb. 4th every year. However, there is a superstition that if not putting them away on time (March 3rd), it will delay the wedding. So, be sure to put them away on time.