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Holidays (2)



The Girls' Festival / Hina Matsuri: A Beautiful but Mysterious Spring Tradition

Every doll in a Hina Matsuri display suffers in place of the daughter it protects. Why do the dolls have to be packed away by March 4th? Discover the thousand-year-old Japanese tradition. The Girls' Festival (Hina Matsuri) The Japan's Girls' Festival known as Hina Matsuri or the Peach Festival (Momo no Sekku) is celebrated every ... Read more

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Children's Day / Kodomo No Hi: A Public Holiday

The traditions that celebrate the health and happiness of children in Japan have been passed down for centuries. Understanding their origins reveals the deep meaning behind every decoration, food and custom that families lovingly observe to this day. Boys' Festival (Children's Day) The Boys' Festival known in Japanese as Tango no Sekku is celebrated every ... Read more

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