Friday, August 13, 2010

Big Hinamatsuri at katsuura-cho, Tokushima, Japan


Hinamatsuri is the Japanese Doll Festival or Girls' Day, is held on March 3Since 1989, at Katsuura town, Great Hina Doll Festival is held every year from the end of February until early March.A giant tiered doll stand seven meters high is piled with extravagantly decorated dolls. “Hinamatsuri” was originally held in the hope that girls would grow up in peace. The girl’s parents will buy “hinaningyo” dolls set and decorate them in their home on Mar 3rd.
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