Better late than never. I can barely keep up with the constant stream of festivals in Japan. That not a compliant mind you; it adds a colourful backdrop to daily life and is certainly representative of a rich cultural heritage. Hinamatsuri, roughly translated as Doll Festival, falls every year on March 3rd. I've seen it quite a few times over the years. The large display of dolls represent the royal count, culiminating with the Emperor and Empress on top. The traditions of Hinamatsuri are rooted in families celebrating their daughters. Wikiepdia has a dry explanation but when questioning my grade ones about the meaning of Hinamatsuri, they only repeated the warning of their teachers reminding me we are not suppose to touch the display.
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