The Doll’s Festival or The Girls’ Festival is held on March 3rd in Japan, We wish the sound growth of girls in the family. We displayed a set of Hina dolls in beautiful ancient court costumed on a tier of 5 or 7 shelves. It was believed that the dolls protect people from ill, misfortune and the like.
Kounosu-shi (city) displays an amazing 1,300 Hina dolls on a tier of 31 shelves(7m high). The display is regarded as a national biggest one in Japan. Kounosu is one of the major doll making areas from Edo era.
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