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[Hidden Wonders] ‘Hina Tsurushi Kazari’ Color the Streets of Inatori For Girls Festival | JAPAN Forward

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As January draws to a close, the preparations for the Hina Matsuri on the third of March are underway, even though it may be in slightly different shapes and forms than you would expect. On January 19 at the Inatori Onsen in Shizuoka prefecture, the traditional “Hina Tsurushi Kazari” was opened to the public. Sankei Shimbun photographers snapped away as beautifully dressed little girls walked amidst the colorful decorations dedicated to the good health and growth of little girls. But this city, has its own particular history regarding decorations for the Hina Matsuri. You might have heard of the Hina Matsuri doll decorations. They are generally dolls in Heian-style costumes, positioned on an elaborate red-carpeted stand, displayed during the annual leadup to March 3. Hina matsuri dolls were a subject in the film by Hosoda Mamoru, “Mirai” (Studio Chizu, 2018), where as part of the plot, the main character needed to store away the beautifully crafted dolls or else it would bring bad luck

As January draws to a close, the preparations for the Hina Matsuri on the third of March are underway, even though it may be in slightly different shapes and forms than you would expect. On January 19 at the Inatori Onsen in Shizuoka prefecture, the traditional “Hina Tsurushi Kazari” was opened to the public. Sankei Shimbun photographers snapped away as beautifully dressed little girls walked amidst the colorful decorations dedicated to the good health and growth of little girls. But this city, has its own particular history regarding decorations for the Hina Matsuri. You might have heard of t

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