Japan's Hina Matsuri Girl's Day doll festival, a beautiful and ancient tradition

March 3rd is Hina Matsuri (雛祭り) also known as Girl's Day or the Doll Festival in Japan. It is a time when the Japanese put out elaborate and beautiful displays of dolls to pray for the health and well being of girls in the family. It is a beautiful cultural tradition with a long history originating over 1,000 years ago.

Please watch to learn about this amazing custom and see many beautiful images of the elaborate, traditional dolls.

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