March 3rd is Japan’s “HINAMATSURI”

In Japan, “Hinamatsuri” is an annual event that carries the wish for the healthy growth and future happiness of young girls. On this day, families decorate their homes with Hina dolls, adorned with decorations like cherry blossoms and peach flowers, and offer traditional treats such as hina-arare (colored rice cakes) and hishi-mochi (diamond-shaped rice cakes), …