Japan's Hina Matsuri festival, celebrated every spring in hopes of girls' healthy growth, typically features displays of ...

HIGASHI-IZU, Shizuoka Prefecture—A massive display of hundreds of dolls is wowing visitors at the annual spring festival here, which celebrates young girls and showcases traditional Japanese ...

But you don't have to live in Japan to celebrate: Simpson United Methodist Church, 6001 Wolff St. in Arvada hosts its 15th annual Doll Festival, or Hina Matsuri, from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and ...

Thousands of traditional Hina dolls create a stunning display at Tsubosaka-dera Temple in Takatori, Japan, during the annual ...

along the Sea of Japan, was once a castle town. Currently, it is showcasing "hina" dolls in traditional townhouses known as "machiya" to celebrate the festival. Various sets of colorful dolls ...

though the southernmost prefecture did not share the Japanese mainland’s practice of displaying Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival) dolls in March. His dolls were exhibited at Hyakuna Elementary ...

as part of the Katsuura Big Doll Festival, to celebrate Hina Matsuri. Each year on March 3, Hina Matsuri (雛祭り) is celebrated to pray for young girls’ growth and happiness. Families with daughters ...

KATSUURA, Chiba -- A total of about 20,000 "hina" dolls will decorate various locations in this eastern Japan city during the Katsuura Big Hina Matsuri festival from Feb. 22 to March 3.