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Manhole at Mizuho, Tokyo.108 views

Mizuho, a small town in western Tokyo, holds its annual Hina Matsuri Doll Festival called Mizuho no Tsurushi Kazari, or Hanging Decorations of Mizuho from mid-February to March 3. 39 views

Inside the kura storehouse, gorgeous hina doll display. Besides the dolls, there is kimono and more stuff on the side walls (not pictured). Notice the snakes in the foreground.38 views

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Closeup of hanging decorations. Popular are the Oriental zodiac animals. But they also have other stuff like goldfish, birds, etc. They are made to pray for the safety, healthy growth, and good marriage of girls (usually the oldest daughter).36 views

The venue is an old Japanese house called Koshinkan (耕心館), originally built in the late Edo Period by a rich farmer. Later it was occupied by a shoyu maker (soy sauce) and then a silk grower. It's now owned and used by Mizuho as an event space.34 views

Snakes for 2013, Year of the Snake.34 views

Koshinkan is a 20-min. walk from JR Hakonegasaki Station. I rented a bicycle for 200 yen at the train station and rode to Koshinkan. Selling local products outside Koshinkan during Hina Matsuri.33 views

Koshinkan's events.33 views

Koshinkan's main building houses a restaurant, gallery spaces, and a small performance space on the 2nd floor for small concerts, etc. It has been beautifully renovated.33 views

Kimono Mt. Fuji decoration on the right wall inside the kura.33 views

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Hina dolls inside the kura storehouse.33 views

Rabbits33 views

These dolls were made this past year.33 views

On the second floor there was a quilt exhibition by Morgan Hill, California, Mizuho's sister city.33 views

Quilts from Morgan Hill, California were forwarded to people in Tohoku.33 views

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This hina doll exhibit started eight years ago, so there were eight years worth of hina dolls and hanging decorations today. Every year, the number of decorations increases.32 views

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Goldfish32 views

Little dolls of tea pickers. Mizuho produces Sayama tea.32 views

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Kimono decoration on the left wall inside the kura.31 views

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Hina decorations at Koshinkan. Koshinkan's main building has two exhibition rooms filled with hina dolls and hanging decorations.31 views

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Monkey31 views

Horse31 views

Quilt exhibition on the 2nd floor of the Koshinkan in Mizuho, Tokyo, by Morgan Hill, California, Mizuho's sister city.31 views

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A small storehouse, converted into an office, is attached to the main building.30 views

Koshinkan has this separate kura storehouse housing a hina doll display.30 views

About the storehouse.30 views

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There are ten ladies who volunteer to make these hanging decorations every year by hand at their own expense. They add many new dolls each year to this hina doll display.30 views