BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5092@japanesegarden.org DTSTART:20260301T180000Z DTEND:20260301T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260213T182407Z URL:https://japanesegarden.org/events/hina-matsuri-dolls-day-2026/ SUMMARY:Hina Matsuri\, Doll’s Day DESCRIPTION:\nThe top tier of a hina doll display features the Emperor and the Empress while the following tiers hold their imperial attendants. Photo by Jonathan Ley\n\n\n\nHina Matsuri\, also called Doll’s Day or Girl’s Day\, is celebrated each year in Japan on March 3 to celebrate the happiness\, growth\, and good health of girls. In Japan\, \;families with daughters mark the festival by displaying intricately crafted \;hina \;dolls dressed in ornate costumes \;several days before the festival. \;Visitors can view and take photos with a traditional display of \;hina \;dolls in the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner \;in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center. \; \;\n\n\n\nMarch 3 is also called \;Momo-no-Sekku\, or Peach Blossom Festival\, because according to the lunar calendar peach blossoms were in full bloom on this day. It was also believed that peach blossoms had the power to drive away evil spirits. \;Many families in Japan \;display sprigs of peach blossoms together with \;hina \;dolls. At Portland Japanese Garden\, \;an \;ikebana \;arrangement \;by \;Nana \;Bellerud\, \;President of \;Ikebana International Portland Chapter #47 \;and Branch Director of Sogetsu Portland\, \;will \;accompany \;the display. \;\n\n\n\nAn ikebana workshop at Hina Matsuri in 2025. Photo by Portland Japanese Garden.\n\n\n\nFestival visitors \;may sign up to \;participate \;in a family-friendly \;ikebana \;class\, \;led by Nana \;Bellerud\, to \;learn the fundamental foundations of ikebana. \;Each ikebana workshop can have 20 attendees on a first come first served basis with children being prioritized. The workshops in the Yanai Family Classroom will take place at the following times: \;\n\n\n\nMembers-only workshop: 9:30 – 10:00 am\n\n\n\n10:30am-11:00am\n\n\n\n11:30am -12:00pm\n\n\n\n12:30pm-1:00pm\n\n\n\nIn the Jane Stimson Miller Living Room\, \;two \;family-friendly performances \;by \;Kotori Kai Shamisen School and \;Takohachi \;will feature \;shamisen \;(three-stringed traditional Japanese musical instrument)\, dancing\, and singing. \; \;\n\n\n\n1st \;performance: 10:45am \;– 11:15am \;\n\n\n\n2nd \;performance: 11:45am \;– 12:15pm \;\n\n\n\nHina Matsuri Events\n\n\n\nPortland Japanese Garden is celebrating Hina Matsuri throughout late February and early March! Make sure you plan your visit today so you can attend these specially themed events.\n\n\n\n\nHina dolls on display in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center from February 18 to March 2.\n\n\n\nThe Family Studio\, located in the Lemelson Studio\, will feature Hina Matsuri coloring and origami projects from February 21st to March 1st from 9am – 4 pm\n\n\n\nCultural Demonstration: Kimekomi Ningyo (Kimekomi Dolls): Saturday\, February 21st / 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM\n\n\n\nCultural Talk: Hina Dolls by Tsuru Tuenge: Sunday\, February 22nd / 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Hina Matsuri\n\n\n\nHina Matsuri is said to have originated in the Heian period (794-1185)\, a time when people believed that dolls had the power to drive away evil spirits. Paper or straw hina dolls were set afloat on boats down the river and out to sea\, sweeping away troubles and bad spirits. This tradition\, \;called nagashi \;bina\, still takes place in some regions in Japan. \;\n\n\n\nThe tradition of displaying hina dolls at home began during the Edo period (1603-1868) and still takes place today. Traditionally\, parents or grandparents \;purchase \;a set of hina dolls following the birth of a girl. In some instances\, the dolls are passed down from \;previous \;generations.  \;\n\n\n\nHina \;dolls are displayed on a tiered platform (hina \;dan) covered with a red carpet (dankake). The top tier holds \;the two \;imperial dolls. The \;Emperor \;holds a ritual baton and the Empress \;a fan. The following tiers hold their attendants: the second tier holds three court ladies (san-nin \;kanjo). Each lady holds ceremonial sake equipment. The third tier holds five court musicians (gonin \;bayashi) each holding a musical instrument\, \;except the singer who holds a fan. The fourth tier holds two ministers (udaijin \;and \;sadaijin)\, the one on the right (Minister of the Left) being older and higher ranking. The three court attendees (sannin \;jogo) on the fifth tier each show angry\, merry\, and sad faces. \;\n\n\n\nThe five court musicians. Photo by Jonathan Ley\n\n\n\n2026 Cultural Festivals at Portland Japanese Garden\n\n\n\nBon-Odori at Portland Japanese Garden 2025. Photo by Portland Japanese Garden.\n\n\n\nExperience a year of Japanese celebrations with Portland Japanese Garden! Check out our preview of all the festivals we'll be holding in 2026.\n\n\n\n\nPlan Ahead\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wpmedia.japanesegarden.org/w:2560/h:1707/q:mauto/process:43138/id:4387d61e8e0aaae43c276c027d033293/https://japanesegarden.org/Hina-Matsuri-030318-image-001-1-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Cultural Festivals LOCATION:Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center\, 611 SW Kingston Ave.\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97212\, United States GEO:45.51862;-122.708431 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=611 SW Kingston Ave.\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97212\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center:geo:45.51862;-122.708431 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR