Hina festival, Hinamatsuri,ひな祭り

As described in my blog of beginning of Feb 3.in 2016."Japan's historical customs, habits and entertainment in the main annual event is about ten."

"Hina matsuri" is an event becoming the third from January among 10 events.

So, about Hinamaturi ,please see installed my blog of Thursday, February 25, 2016　Hina matsuri.

This year I will introduce the famous "Hina Matsuri" Makabe-machi in Ibaraki Prefecture.

The web site is www.ibarakiguide.jp,so,copy and paste please.

   Then you click theオススメ! 旬のいばらき特集.  And next you click English language on the top bar.

Municipalities famous for the Hina Matsuri are Katsuura-shi in Chiba Prefecture and Makabe-machi in Ibaraki Prefecture.

The characteristic of the dolls' festival in this prominent city and town is that Katsuura- shi has overwhelmingly the number of dolls in only one place displaying. On the other hand, that of displayed in Makabe-machi, in 180 houses along the road respectively, so you can see various kinds of dolls.

 Below,several displays of  Makabe-machi　　　　　　

     Displays of  Katsuura-shi