1. Hinamatsuri
By:
Kate Smith!

2. Peach Blossom: Represents the Coming of Spring
A Girl’s First Time
Hatsu Zekku
Peach Blossom: Represents the Coming of Spring
Put up in mid-February
Superstition !
Trouble Marrying if not taken down by night of March 4!
Momo no Sekku

3. Origin Started during Edo Period Honored Heian Period
Dolls could hold evil spirits
Sent dolls down river to take bad luck away

4. ~Heian Period~ 794 - 1185 Classical Japan
Peak of Japanese Imperial Court
Art, Poetry, Literature

5. Foods!
Hishi-Mochi!
Shirosake
Dish with Clams

6. Hina Ningyo
**Always on Red**

7. Works Cited Http://www.aurachan.faithweb.com/hinamatsuru.html