Hina nagashi, the ritual floating of dolls down to the sea, takes hina dolls dedicated from across Japan, they are placed on three plain wooden boats with wishes written on them, and then releases them into the ocean. This event, which prays for protection from bad luck and calamities in this world, is an ancient ritual held at the beginning of March. It is said that the event comes from this belief, and is linked to the Awashima faith that all nagashi bina dolls flowed to Awashima-jinja Shrine in Kada, which became popular in the Edo period.

Event Dates	March 3 every year
Event Details	Held on March 3, 2021 However, the Hina Procession (where the boats carrying the hina dolls are carried down to the river) was canceled due to the spread of the novel coronavirus disease
Official site	http://www.kada.jp/awashima/
Location (venue)	Awashima-jinja Shrine
Address	Kada, Wakayama City, Wakayama

Region	Kinki
Category	Traditional performing arts

Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.

update: Mar.17.2021