Kyoto in Spring - Part 1: Discovering Dolls' Day Traditions

Year 2014Episode 1030 minApr 8, 2014
Kyoto in Spring - Part 1: Discovering Dolls' Day Traditions

Every year on March 3, families throughout Japan celebrate the Hinamatsuri, or Doll Festival, to pray for the healthy growth of their daughters. They put up displays of special Hina dolls, which are modeled after the Emperor and Empress during the Heian Period, more than 1,000 years ago. There are also dolls representing the nobility, court musicians and others. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, Tania Zachidniak discovers the customs and tastes of the Doll Festival in Kyoto, and meets craftsmen who are keeping the traditions alive.

Kyoto in Spring - Part 1: Discovering Dolls' Day Traditions has aired on Apr 8, 2014
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