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Japanese Festival: Hina Matsuri (雛祭り) Posted by on Mar 19, 2009

Hina Matsuri (雛祭り) literally means “Doll Festival.”  You’re probably thinking it’s a festival for dolls, but that’s not quite true.  It’s a festival for young girls.  For presents, young girls receive a hina ningyo (雛人形) or a set of dolls.  A basic doll set comes with a five-level-platform called a hina dan (雛壇).  The first level contains…

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