though the southernmost prefecture did not share the Japanese mainland’s practice of displaying Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival) dolls in March. His dolls were exhibited at Hyakuna Elementary ...

A historic house in Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, has arranged 4,000 'hina' dolls and hanging ornaments donated from around Japan in anticipation of Japan's Girls' Festival on March 3 ...

Japanese doll maker Kyugetsu Co unveils hina dolls of (clockwise from bottom right) Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani, Osaka Gov Hirofumi Yoshimura, table tennis player Hina Hayata, track and field ...

Each year, Hofu Tenmangu shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture holds a "doll appreciation festival" at which people can give their now-unwanted dolls a proper farewell. Among the shrine's visitors were a ...

The Hatsuichi Festival has been running for about 400 years and takes the ideas of daruma (Japanese dolls associated with good luck and prosperity) to a public forum. At the beginning of the new year, ...

TOKYO: Women in Japan have become enamored with “Sylvanian Families,” a series of adorable animal dolls that celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Why are adults attracted to these long ...

Japanese doll maker Kyugetsu Co. unveils "hina" dolls of Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani, Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura, ...

OTSU—The centuries-old Otsu Festival ... featuring cleverly constructed dolls and automatons. The big event will take place in the Hall, an event space in Japan House London, a cultural center ...

kokeshi (Japanese doll display) and tea ceremony. Here’s how you can attend Arizona Matsuri in 2024. Yes, Arizona Matsuri has free admission. “Matsuri” means festival in Japanese.