Hanging Hinamatsuri dolls

 

 

Hello, I am owner of FEEL TOKYO.

 

3rd March was Girl’s Festival day called ” Hinamatsuri ” praying for the healthy growth and hapiness to yong girls. Many families with girl display dolls called Hina-ningyo at home.

 

Photo by Kazeo

 

 

 

I have been to see hanging Hina dolls displayed at Keio Plaza Hotel in Shinjuku which is took place every year in this season. There are as many as 6,500 dolls are hanging. It was amazing.

京王プラザホテルの6500個のつるし飾りを見に行ってきました

 

 

 

 

Lovely hina dolls are made by hand one by one.

一つ一つ手作りです

 

 

 

 

Clam shells  are also displayed.Clam is the dish eaten in Himatsuri with sushi rice in bowl with a variety of ingredients .The meaning of eating clam is wishing the girl can meet her perfect partner in the future as clam upper shell and lower shell fits.

 

蛤も飾ってありました。

蛤を雛祭りに食べるのは、蛤の上と下がぴったり合うように女の子が将来、

ぴったりのパートナーを見つけられますようにという意味がこめられているそうです。

 

 

 

 

In this occasion, we are dressed up in kimono.Usual occasion that Japanese people wear kimono generally is in New year and Shichigosan, we are spoken to by many elderty Japanese people too.

 

お着物も着ました～

 

 

 

 

Wishing the good health for my girl.

 

Have a nice day.

08/03/2017