Every year, March 3rd is Hinamatsuri (ひな祭り). It is also called Doll’s Day or Girls’ Day. That day, families with young daughters display traditional dolls and eat special foods.
I am originally from a traditional family. I have dolls that are over 70 years old. I used to display 15 dolls seated on red cloth.
Typical foods are chirashizushi (ちらし寿司) and multi-colored rice crackers (雛あられ hina-arare). Some people drink a non-alcoholic sweet sake (甘酒, amazake).
Last month, Mom sent me photos. She went to see the doll show in Nagoya. We keep in touch because my dad’s health condition is getting worse.
My grandma was an amateur paper doll artist.
I want to make paper dolls someday.
Photos by LILI
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