Girls Day Celebration
Saturday, March 5th
9 am to 4 pm.
Legacy of the Plains Museum
Hinamatsuri (also known as Girl’s Day or Doll’s Day) is a celebration that has been held in Japan for over 1000 years. This tradition is a family’s way of celebrating the joy of having girls in the home and wishing them a life of health, prosperity, and protection. Traditionally, parents or grandparents of young girls buy one or more Hina dolls each year, or use dolls that have been inherited. The Hina dolls are then presented to the girls early in February and displayed throughout the month leading up to March 3, which is when Girl’s Day is officially celebrated in Japan.
All day activities include games, origami, crafts, and storytime (while coloring Kokeshi dolls), as well as Japanese prizes, snacks and sweets.
Presentations
9:30 am Origami, including story of Sadaki & the Thousand Cranes
11:00 am Traditional Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) Games
1:00 pm Experiences in Japan, creating handmade Geisha dolls
2:30 pm Homestyle Sushi
9:30 am Origami, including story of Sadaki & the Thousand Cranes
11:00 am Traditional Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) Games
1:00 pm Experiences in Japan, creating handmade Geisha dolls
2:30 pm Homestyle Sushi
The event is free to the public, and regular admission applies to the rest of the museum.