Mochigase Nagashibina event
A traditional event to pray for the healthy growth of children
Hina Matsuri (Girl’s Day) is a festival held on March 3 every year to pray for the growth and happiness of girls. In each household, elaborate Hina ningyo (hina dolls), modeled after the wedding of the former emperor and empress, are displayed, and prayers are offered for the healthy growth of children.
In Mochigase Town, a beautiful traditional event called “Nagashibina” is held every year on the 3rd day of the 3rd month of the lunar calendar (currently late March to late April). Children don beautiful kimono and float paper dolls of a man and woman down the river to pray for good health and safety. This ritual originates from the old practice of transferring misfortune onto dolls and letting them float away with the water, and it has now become a rare and valuable tradition unique to Mochigase Town.
On the day of the event, hina dolls passed down through generations are displayed in various private homes throughout the town, offering an opportunity to experience Japan's traditional culture up close.
Basic Information
- Address (Japanese)
- 689-1211 鳥取県鳥取市用瀬町別府32-1
- Telephone Number
- 0858-87-3222（Nagashibina Doll Museum）
- Event venue
- Around the Nagashibina Doll Museum
- Event period
- Third day of the third month of the lunar calendar every year
- Access
- 5 minutes on foot from Mochigase Station
- Car Park
- Available
- Website
- Official website（Japanese）
