taken at Shimogamo shrine, Kyoto
流し雛（下鴨神社で）
Hinamatsuri : March 3rd is celebrated as the Girl's Day or the Festival of Dolls. People display "hina" dolls in ancient court costumes and miniature household articles on a stepped shelf covered with red cloth. Families with daughters wish for their daughters' good health and happiness.
"Nagashi-bina" is an event which is said to be the origin of the Dolls' Festival. Paper hina dolls are set afloat on a river to get rid of girls' bad spirits and troubles.
桟俵にのせた紙のひな人形を境内を流れる御手洗川に流して厄を払い、子どもの健やかな成長を願う「流しびな」の行事が行われました。
taken at Shimogamo shrine, Kyoto
流し雛（下鴨神社で）
Hinamatsuri : March 3rd is celebrated as the Girl's Day or the Festival of Dolls. People display "hina" dolls in ancient court costumes and miniature household articles on a stepped shelf covered with red cloth. Families with daughters wish for their daughters' good health and happiness.
"Nagashi-bina" is an event which is said to be the origin of the Dolls' Festival. Paper hina dolls are set afloat on a river to get rid of girls' bad spirits and troubles.
桟俵にのせた紙のひな人形を境内を流れる御手洗川に流して厄を払い、子どもの健やかな成長を願う「流しびな」の行事が行われました。