- 2021.03.03
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Kami no Hinamatsuri
The particular "Kami no Hinamatsuri" in Ino Town
"Hinamatsuri", also called "Doll's Day" or "Girls' Day", is a special day celebrated everywhere in Japan, usually on March 3.
In Ino Town of Kochi prefecture, a unique Hinamatsuri is celebrated around the end of February and the beginning of March every year.
During the event a special parade is organized, where kids who will enter elementary school the following spring wear cute paper costumes.
Why paper? Because Ino Town is very famous as a Japanese paper industry! In fact, the event is held to thank different deities but also "Tosa Washi" paper!
An interesting fact is that both god 神 and paper 紙 are pronounced "kami" in Japanese!
"Kami no Hinamatsuri" is canceled this year due to the current situation. We hope visitors will be able to attend next year!
"Hinamatsuri", also called "Doll's Day" or "Girls' Day", is a special day celebrated everywhere in Japan, usually on March 3.
In Ino Town of Kochi prefecture, a unique Hinamatsuri is celebrated around the end of February and the beginning of March every year.
During the event a special parade is organized, where kids who will enter elementary school the following spring wear cute paper costumes.
Why paper? Because Ino Town is very famous as a Japanese paper industry! In fact, the event is held to thank different deities but also "Tosa Washi" paper!
An interesting fact is that both god 神 and paper 紙 are pronounced "kami" in Japanese!
"Kami no Hinamatsuri" is canceled this year due to the current situation. We hope visitors will be able to attend next year!
