A traditional display of handcrafted hanging ornaments

A traditional display of handcrafted hanging ornaments and “Hinamatsuri” dolls is attracting visitors to Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. Local people stitch together ornaments imbued with wishes for children’s healthy growth using kimono fabric and other materials.

About 18,000 ornaments are hanging on strings at the Hina-no-Yakata main venue. They include figures modeled after birds, animals and the area’s trademark fish, golden-eyed snapper. Hinamatsuri is an annual event to wish for health and happiness of young girls.