On March 3rd under Japan’s old lunar calendar, girls float a pair of husband and wife dolls on the lid of a rice container together with some sweets to keep away misfortune and pray for good health. The event has been certified as a prefectural intangible folk cultural property.
Event Dates | Late March every year (tentative) |
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Event Details | April 3, 2022 (March 3 of the lunar calendar) |
Official site | http://nagashibinanoyakata.jp/ |
Location (venue) | Along the Sendaigawa River (near the Nagashibina Floating Doll Museum) |
Address | 32-1 Befu, Mochigase-cho, Tottori-shi, Tottori |
Price | Free admission Visitors also welcome to purchase "nagashi-hina" floating dolls and amulets from the HQ or the tent village and take part in the hina nagashi ritual. |
Region | Chugoku |
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Category | Traditional performing arts |
Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.
update: Feb.22.2022