Misaki Kobayashi performs a dance offering in front of 1,800 "hina" dolls displayed on the 60 ... the success of the festival to commemorate Girls' Day on March 3 was held Feb. 9 at Tomisaki ...

(KOIN) — On Sunday, the Portland Japanese Garden helped bring awareness to an important tradition from the homeland, Hina Matsuri, or “Doll’s Day.” Also called “Girl’s Day,” it is ...

March 3 marks the annual festival called "Hinamatsuri," or Girls' Day, in Japan ... along the Sea of Japan, was once a castle town. Currently, it is showcasing "hina" dolls in traditional ...

TOKYO -- Japan's Hina Matsuri festival, celebrated every spring in hopes of girls' healthy growth, typically features displays of "hina" doll sets ... the March 3 Girls' Day.

March 3 was Girl's Day in Japan. At the World Heritage site Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto, there was a doll floating event. It is a ceremony to pray to the gods for children's healthy growth and other ...

Changes are now being seen in centuries-old gender-based traditions concerning children in Japan ... Girls’ Day is now more commonly known as Hinamatsuri, a day when parents display “hina ...

KATSUURA, Chiba -- A total of about 20,000 "hina" dolls will decorate various locations ... the success of the festival to commemorate Girls' Day on March 3 was held Feb. 9 at Tomisaki Jinja ...