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Hina Matsuri
雛祭り (Kyoto)
Hina Matsuri (Girl's Day Festival) in Kyoto. Most celebrations involve setting up a five tiered shelf of dolls for young girls, the Shimogamo shrine however still practices nagashi bina. The custom of floating dolls down the river to get rid of harmful spirits origniated in China and spread to Japan centuries ago, but is not practiced as much anymore. At Shimogamo a woman and man are dressed in imperial costumes from the Heian period, and innitate the ceremony by floating a few of the first dolls down the river. Afterwards the masses descend to float their own dolls in straw baskets. Anyway, the festival is really fun if you can beat the crowds there.
Hina Matsuri
雛祭り (Kyoto)
Hina Matsuri (Girl's Day Festival) in Kyoto. Most celebrations involve setting up a five tiered shelf of dolls for young girls, the Shimogamo shrine however still practices nagashi bina. The custom of floating dolls down the river to get rid of harmful spirits origniated in China and spread to Japan centuries ago, but is not practiced as much anymore. At Shimogamo a woman and man are dressed in imperial costumes from the Heian period, and innitate the ceremony by floating a few of the first dolls down the river. Afterwards the masses descend to float their own dolls in straw baskets. Anyway, the festival is really fun if you can beat the crowds there.