Nima-kai Hinamatsuri Traditions
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March 3rd is celebrated annually in Japan and in Nikkei communities around the world as Hinamatsuri (Girl’s Day). Literally translated as “doll festival,” families with young daughters celebrate this event by displaying hina-ningyo , special dolls for the occasion. There are also special foods associated with Hinamatsuri such as hishimochi , chirashi-zushi , and hina-arare . Discover Nikkei compiled photos to share our global Nikkei community’s Hinamatsuri traditions. We recommend you use the slideshow view to check out the photos shared by our Nima-kai community. *Presented in collaboration with the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center and Japanese American National Museum .
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Hina-ningyo from ChildhoodSubmitted by: Jane Shohara Matsumoto (Los Angeles, California, USA) This doll set was purchased by my mother when I was a young child in Tokyo Japan. I was born in Tokyo while my dad was stationed there with the US Army, and later for the American government. My father knew …
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Heirloom O-Hinasan Set from Iris TeragawaSubmitted by: Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (Los Angeles, California, USA) This amazing Hina-ningyo set was donated to the JACCC by Iris Teragawa. Her father was an early founding Board member of the Center. When Iris was presented with this heirloom, she annually set it up in her …
Heirloom O-Hinasan Set from Iris Teragawa |
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Hinamatsuri in HawaiiSubmitted by: Alice Nakagawa (Mililani, Hawaii, United States) This is a photo of my daughter when she was in grade school. It's significant because this is the same Hina doll display I grew up with when I lived in Southern California.
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Hinaningyo do Pavilhão JaponêsEnviado por Museu Histórico da Imigração Japonesa no Brasil (São Paulo, Brasil) O símbolo do Hina matsuri é o Hinadan, no acervo do pavilhão há um belo exemplar desta peça, com cerca de 1,60 m de altura, que chamava a atenção de todos os visitantes. Durante os dias 15 e …
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Hina Ningyo of Konishi Family, KyotoSubmitted by: Jane Shohara Matsumoto (Los Angeles, California, USA) via Yuko Shimizu (Fushimi, Kyoto, Japan) Photo 1 of 3: Hina Ningyo of Konishi Famiy, Kyoto My friend was a T.A. at UCLA's Japanese Language department when I first met her. After I graduated, we stayed in contact as she continued …
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Hina Ningyo (Emperor & Empress) of Konishi Family, KyotoSubmitted by: Jane Shohara Matsumoto (Los Angeles, California, USA) via Yuko Shimizu (Fushimi, Kyoto, Japan) Photo 2 of 3: Hina Ningyo (Emperor & Empress) of Konishi Family, Kyoto My friend was a T.A. at UCLA's Japanese Language department when I first met her. After I graduated, we stayed in contact as …
Hina Ningyo (Emperor & Empress) of Konishi Family, Kyoto |
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Hina Ningyo (close-up) of Konishi Family, KyotoSubmitted by: Jane Shohara Matsumoto (Los Angeles, California, USA) via Yuko Shimizu (Fushimi, Kyoto, Japan) Photo 3 of 3: Hina Ningyo (Close-up) of Konishi Family, Kyoto My friend was a T.A. at UCLA's Japanese Language department when I first met her. After I graduated, we stayed in contact as she …
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Family heirloom: O-hina-san setSubmitted by Kyoko Oshiro (Monterey Park, California, USA) Two sisters, Melody and Kate, living here in SoCal each have elaborate family heirlooms that they display yearly at Hinamatsuri. Gifted from family in Japan.
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Family heirlooms - O-hina-san set & craft projectSubmitted by: Kyoko Oshiro (Los Angeles, California, USA) Next to the family heirloom O-hina-san set are charming children’s craft project made for Hinamatsuri
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Working My Way to the TopSubmitted by: Grace Kawahira (Mountain View, California, USA) This picture was taken when I was a 1 year old in 1962 in Los Angeles. It was a precursor to a few unexpected adventures I would have in my life! Photo credit: Hideo Kawahira
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Throwback to Hinamatsuri at JANM!Submitted by: Joy Yamaguchi (Long Beach, California, USA) This is my friend, Emily, and me at JANM in front of a display of hina-ningyo in (I think!) 1999. With the name tags we're wearing, it looks like we just visited the museum exhibition so it's a fun full circle to be able …
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Snoopy Hina-ningyo set + guestSubmitted by: Megan Kuroki (Torrance, California, USA) My mom saw this set in a shop window in Tokyo decades ago while biking home after grocery shopping. As she tells it, she pedaled furiously home, threw the groceries in the fridge, turned around and pedaled back to the shop, where she …
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Kokeshi Doll CollectionSubmitted by: Anita Scussel (Traverse City, Michigan, USA) I enjoy discovering kokeshi dolls in resale shops and estate sales. I like the artist’s interpretation of facial expressions and clothing. They are all just so sweet and make me smile! With Covid-19 isolation right now, it is really just myself and …
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Asian doll collectionSubmitted by: Anita Scussel (Traverse City, Michigan, USA) I am a doll collector and have a wide variety of dolls of varied cultures. This collection consists of dolls I have rescued from resale shops. They all have varied issues from either playtime accidents or simple disrespect of the doll’s value. …
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Handmade Hinamatsuri set, created at the Amache concentration campSubmitted by: Japanese American National Museum Photo 1 of 2: Handmade Hinamatsuri Set The handmade Hinamatsuri set was created by Tomi Kusumi for the March 3, 1943 Girl’s Day at the Amache concentration camp. When faced with forced removal to Santa Anita in 1942, Tomi carried with her crochet yarn …
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Tomi Kusumi working on the Hinamatsuri set at Santa Anita in 1942Submitted by: Japanese American National Museum (Los Angeles, California, USA) Photo 2 of 2: Tomi Kusumi makng the Hinamatsuriset at Santa Anita Assmbly Center The handmade Hinamatsuri set was created by Tomi Kusumi for the March 3, 1943 Girl’s Day at the Amache concentration camp. When faced with forced removal …
Tomi Kusumi working on the Hinamatsuri set at Santa Anita |
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Family Hina SetSubmitted by: Eryn Tokuhara (Los Angeles, California, USA) My grandmother gifted me this set when I was born, and my mom set it up this year for the first time in many years. This picture shows my niece, Aly, sitting in front our family dolls.
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Current Hinamatsuri display (2021)Submitted by: Tamiko Nimura (Tacoma, WA, USA) Photo 1 of 3: Current Hinamatsuri display (2021) Though I did not grow up celebrating Girls’ Day, I wanted to share this special tradition with my daughters. I was very lucky to inherit this family set from my auntie. Some of these dolls …
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Hinaningyo set with my Auntie NesanSubmitted by: Tamiko Nimura (Tacoma, WA, USA) Photo 2 of 3: the original set of dolls with my Auntie Nesan This is a baby picture of my oldest auntie (my Auntie Nesan), next to the original set of dolls, circa 1926. For years I had thought that my family burned …
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Me and my sister Teruko with our family set dollsSubmitted by: Tamiko Nimura (Tacoma, WA, USA) Photo 3 of 3: Me and my sister Teruko with our family set dolls Here is a picture of me and my sister Teruko with our family set dolls at my Uncle Hiroshi’s and Auntie Sadako Kashiwagi’s house, circa 1978.
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いつものひな祭り投稿者： 田中咲希 （日本） あまりいい写真が取れなかったので簡単な絵にしてみました。私は日本生まれ日本育ちで、日系ではありませんが、（カリフォルニア大学留学やその他留学生交流会を参加していたことから）大学で日系の留学生や生徒と交流し友人になる機会が多かったです。日本に住んでいると、これらの文化は当たり前でいつもなんとなく祝っていました。しかし、日系コミュニティーの方々は、他国にいるからこ彼らのheritageをすごく大切にしている姿を見てとても感銘を受けています。彼らから日本文化の素晴らしさを再確認している姿を描いてみました。 |
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Origami hina-ningyoSubmitted by: Irene and Arlene (Seattle, Washington, USA) A friend in Los Angeles sent the origami link from JACCC’s Hinamatsuri website to her friend in Seattle. She in turn, forwarded to a local friend with two young daughters. Together, they completed the origami project and displayed it with their own …
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Kiyoko Stewart (Sakano) Collection — 1 Emperor & EmpressSubmitted by: Casey Welch, Covington, Kentucky, USA Photo 1 of 4: Hina ningyo (Emperor & Empress) My grandmother, Kiyoka, brought these dolls with her from Nagoya, Japan, when she emigrated to the US in the 1950s. Unfortunately, the platform and a few of the dolls were damaged in storage; but—luckily—we still …
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Kiyoko Stewart (Sakano) Collection - 2Submitted by: Casey Welch, Covington, Kentucky, USA Photo 2 of 4: Hina ningyo My grandmother, Kiyoka, brought these dolls with her from Nagoya, Japan, when she emigrated to the US in the 1950s. Unfortunately, the platform and a few of the dolls were damaged in storage; but—luckily—we still have most of …
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Kiyoko Stewart (Sakano) Collection - 3Submitted by: Casey Welch, Covington, Kentucky, USA Photo 3 of 4: Hina ningyo My grandmother, Kiyoka, brought these dolls with her from Nagoya, Japan, when she emigrated to the US in the 1950s. Unfortunately, the platform and a few of the dolls were damaged in storage; but—luckily—we still have most of …
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Kiyoko Stewart (Sakano) Collection - 4Submitted by: Casey Welch, Covington, Kentucky, USA Photo 4 of 4: Hina ningyo (closeup) My grandmother, Kiyoka, brought these dolls with her from Nagoya, Japan, when she emigrated to the US in the 1950s. Unfortunately, the platform and a few of the dolls were damaged in storage; but—luckily—we still have most …
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Kiyoko Stewart (Sakano) Collection - 5Submitted by: Casey Welch, Covington, Kentucky, USA Photo 4 of 4: Hina ningyo (closeup) My grandmother, Kiyoka, brought these dolls with her from Nagoya, Japan, when she emigrated to the US in the 1950s. Unfortunately, the platform and a few of the dolls were damaged in storage; but—luckily—we still have most …
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Girls' Day 1976Submitted by: Michelle Kyomi Botros (Long Beach, California, USA) This photo was taken at the old Sumitomo Bank in Torrance, California on Girls' Day in 1976 when I was 3 years old. It is special to me because I want to share my culture and heritage with my daughters.
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Shichigosan - My daughter EmiSubmitted by: Lisa Koizumi Photo 1 of 4: Shichigosan - My daughter Emi This photo is actually from her Shichigosan 9 years ago in Japan. We always display these photos ((shichigosan photos) with our Hinamatsuri doll display at home which we did this year as well as made homemade mochi. Photos …
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HishimochiSubmitted by: Lisa Koizumi Photo 2 of 4: Hishimochi We always display these photos (my dauther's shichigosan photos) with our Hinamatsuri doll display at home which we did this year as well as made homemade mochi.
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Hinamatsuri Kokeshi DollsSubmitted by Lisa Koizumi Photo 3 of 4: Hinamatsuri Kokeshi Dolls We always display these photos (my dauther's shichigosan photos) with our Hinamatsuri doll display at home which we did this year as well as made homemade mochi. This is a photo of our hinamatsuri kokeshi dolls from Japan.
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Hinamatsuri sashiko samplerSubmitted by Lisa Koizumi Photo 4 of 4: Sashiko sampler This is a picture of a Hinamatsuri sashiko sampler I made for my daughter this year.
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Happiness is Celebrating Girls' DaySubmitted by: Elaine Koyama, Los Angeles, California, United States This is a snapshot of my now-adult daughter Kristen at age 5. Her Nisei grandparents gifted both Kristen and her cousin Lora each with a set of Hinamatsuri dolls to share the cultural heritage of our Japanese roots. We enjoyed having …
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Hinamatsuri dolls - Sannin Kanjo or the Three Court LadiesSubmitted by: Keiko Moriyama, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Photo 1 of 4: Sannin Kanjo or the Three Court Ladies A few years after my parents’ passing, I came across an old tattered box tucked away in the far corner of their garage. What a delightful surprise when I discovered nine …
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Hinamatsuri dolls - Court Musicians and EntertainersSubmitted by: Keiko Moriyama, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Photo 2 of 4: Court Musicians and Entertainers A few years after my parents’ passing, I came across an old tattered box tucked away in the far corner of their garage. What a delightful surprise when I discovered nine Hinamatsuri dolls …
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Hinamatsuri dolls - Daijin or the Two MinistersSubmitted by: Keiko Moriyama, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Photo 3 of 4: Daijin or the Two Ministers (always an Elder Minister and a Junior Minister) who acted as bodyguards for the Emperor and Empress A few years after my parents’ passing, I came across an old tattered box tucked …
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5-year-old Me in front of Hinamatsuri displaySubmitted by: Keiko Moriyama, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Photo 4 of 4: 5-year-old Me in front of Hinamatsuri display A few years after my parents’ passing, I came across an old tattered box tucked away in the far corner of their garage. What a delightful surprise when I discovered …
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Remembering MomSubmitted by Mary Sunada Photo 1 of 2: Remembering Mom - Me and her five tier Hina set of dolls Living in America, my mom would celebrate all her Japanese traditions. Her favorite was Hinamatsuri on March 3rd. Mom would dress me in a traditional Japanese kimono with a kanzashi …
Remembering Mom - Me and her five tier Hina set of dolls |
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Remembering Mom - Hina doll setSubmitted by Mary Sunada Photo 2 of 2: Remembering Mom - Hina doll set Living in America, my mom would celebrate all her Japanese traditions. Her favorite was Hinamatsuri on March 3rd. Mom would dress me in a traditional Japanese kimono with a kanzashi in my hair, getas on my feet …
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Leslie & Noelle in front of hina ningyo set in 1983Submitted by: Barbara, Leslie, and Noelle Ito (Pasadena, California, United States) On Girls Day, March 3 last week Leslie unpacked the pieces of their exquisite 7-tier hina ningyo set while on live interview recollecting these memories with Go Little Tokyo. Shown here are the two sisters, Leslie, 8yrs and Noelle, …
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A Family Affair - Lora wearing kimono with grandmaSubmitted by Arlene Nakamura (Alhambra, California, United States) Photo 1 of 4: Lora wearing kimono with grandma Without our Nisei parents, John & Mitsuko Yamamoto, their granddaughters would only be reading about Hinamatsuri in books. Luckily for our daughter Lora & her cousin Kristen, they received these beautiful kimonos along …
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A Family Affair - Our daughter LoraSubmitted by Arlene Nakamura (Alhambra, California, United States) Photo 2 of 4: Our daughter Lora with kimono Without our Nisei parents, John & Mitsuko Yamamoto, their granddaughters would only be reading about Hinamatsuri in books. Luckily for our daughter Lora & her cousin Kristen, they received these beautiful kimonos along …
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A Family Affair - Lora & KristenSubmitted by Arlene Nakamura (Alhambra, California, United States) Photo 3 of 4: My daughter Lora and her cousin Kristen Without our Nisei parents, John & Mitsuko Yamamoto, their granddaughters would only be reading about Hinamatsuri in books. Luckily for our daughter Lora & her cousin Kristen, they received these beautiful …
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A Family Affair - with grandparentsSubmitted by Arlene Nakamura (Alhambra, California, United States) Photo 4 of 4: Lora & Kristen with grandparents Without our Nisei parents, John & Mitsuko Yamamoto, their granddaughters would only be reading about Hinamatsuri in books. Luckily for our daughter Lora & her cousin Kristen, they received these beautiful kimonos along …
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Izumi with Hinamatsuri dollsSubmitted by: Noël Mika (Los Angeles, California, United States) Our family celebrates Hinamatsuri every year with the dolls that have been passed down from my obaachan for generations. We love sharing about this family tradition with our kids and community.
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Hinamatsuri - Kokechis en pandemiaEnviado por: Hajime Sanguinetti Tachibana (Valparaíso, Chile) Para mi es importante reflejar lo que el mundo está padeciendo en la actualidad, afectado por un virus que se ha propagado por los cinco continentes y nada mejor que expresarlo de forma artística en este tipo de festividad, cuya tradición es mostrar …
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Hinamatsuri - Orden piramidalEnviado por: Hajime Sanguinetti Tachibana (Valparaíso, Chile) A pesar de que se trata de muñecas, se intenta hacer representación piramidal, para darle un estilo arquitectónico moderno como asimismo hacer una composición diferente ya que a pesar que existen ciertas tendencias en cómo se ordenan, la idea es innovar e ir …
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San Fernando Valley Japanese Comminity Ctr Girl Scouts Troop 1466Submitted by: Akiko Manaka (Los Angeles, California, United States) Troop 1466 learned about Girls Day and made Chirashi sushi.
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Chirashi-zushiSubmitted by: Vicky Murakami-Tsuda (Gardena, California, United States) For Hinamatsuri this year, the JACCC (Japanese American Cultural & Community Center) in Los Angeles organized special chirashi-zushi sets. It also came with cha-soba, sakura mochi, and non-alcoholic amazake.
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