Japanese American Cultural and Community Center Sunday, March 6, 1:00PM On the Veranda: Hinamatsuri JACCC South Gallery /Tea Room 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 JACCC’s On the Veranda series returns this Spring with Hinamatsuri (Girl’s Day), a special day of celebration for girls and families. This year’s Hinamatsuri festival features Japanese […]
The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center is pleased to open the spring season of the On the Veranda Lecture Series with Hinamatsuri: Girl’s Day 5 on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 1pm in JACCC’s exquisite South Gallery/ Tea house. Traditionally Hinamatsuri is a special day of celebration practiced by Japanese families in honor of […]
Roots of Hinamatsuri or Girl’s Day celebration are placed back to an ancient custom called hina – nagashi, or “doll floating” where people would float dolls down the river to carry away the bad spirits. Today, family with daughters display their heirloom dolls called hina – ningyo, representing the Emperor, Empress, and their attendants dressed […]
