March 3rd is Hina matsuri. It's the Festival of Dolls. Also called Girls' Day Festival, this is the day on which wishes are expressed for the future happiness of girls.
In Japanese home, we set a set of dolls called 'Ohina sama'. Each of them comes dressed in a traditional kimono similar to those of the ancient Japanese court. Of course, the dolls are completely handmade.
I've celebrated the day with these dolls and my family since I was a baby, I love them very much, I'm looking forward to seeing these dolls every year, their face is so cute and they bring me a warm feeling. Hina matsuri is my favorite event.
My mom makes a beautiful sushi called chirashi zushi, many of seafood and vegetables on sushi rice. I'll celebrate Hina matsuri while eating this chirashi zushi and drinking sake.
Ohina sama is eternal nice couple!
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That sounds like fun! I forgot to mention that I lived in Japan when I was VERY young (1-2 years old!) in Yokohama, but I don't remember anything! :< I want to go back one day.
I LOVE sushi and sashimi...my favorite sushi is fotumaki with egg and that sweet fish powder and pickles and also I love Inari!
Have a fun day! Stay warm! :D
Hi Deetree, oh really? You lived in Japan, too? I supoose your parents had a great success on the international stage, right?
Yokohama is very nice city, I often go to Yokohama, some friends live in there.
Oh, you love sushi! I love futomaki and inari, too.
Today we bought some peach branch and rape blossoms, and decorate with the dolls. This flowers and dolls make me happy.
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