KATSUURA, Chiba Prefecture—The Katsuura Big Hina Matsuri is under way here, dazzling tourists with massive displays of around 10,000 “hina” dolls donated from across Japan. The dolls will be ...

though the southernmost prefecture did not share the Japanese mainland’s practice of displaying Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival) dolls in March. His dolls were exhibited at Hyakuna Elementary ...

Fusako Goto was a toddler in Fukuoka, Japan, when she started using chopsticks to eat. At age 65, she now teaches elementary school students in Litchfield how to use the Japanese eating utensils.

Also known as Girl’s Day, hina matsuri is an annual festival held across Japan where people wish for the health and success ...

Traditional Hina dolls remodeled for 2024 review Hina dolls are a colorful and instantly recognized part of Japanese culture. In a modern twist on tradition, the dolls get a special makeover for ...