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Hinamatsuri : Japanese Doll Festival

- The Doll's Festival, Mono- no - Sekku  ( Hinamatsuri) , takes place on march 3. -  Hinamatsuri ( hina means dolls and matsuri means festival ) is a time to pray for the health and well being of young girl. -  The dolls were originally made from straw and grass . -  The trend now is to display the dolls on the house and save them for the following years' festivals. -   The main dolls used in the displays are " Odairi - sama", a prince and "Ohina - sama" , a princess.