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Awa Katsuura Big Hina Matsuri

Late Feb – Mar 31, 2026

Doll Culture Exchange Hall (35-1 Ikuna Tsukise, Katsuura-cho, Katsuura-gun, Tokushima)（Katsuura, Tokushima）

Dates: Late Feb – Mar 31, 2026
Hours: 9:00-16:00
Admission: Adults 300 yen, Elementary 100 yen (Groups of 10+: 200 yen)
Venue: Doll Culture Exchange Hall (35-1 Ikuna Tsukise, Katsuura-cho, Katsuura-gun, Tokushima)
Location: Katsuura, TokushimaShikoku
Access: About 45 min by car from JR Tokushima Station. About 60 min by Tokushima Bus Katsuura Line to 'Ningyo Bunka Koryukan-mae' stop. About 40 min from Tokushima Expressway Tokushima IC. Free parking.

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About This Event

Original Big Hina — 30,000 dolls!

The ORIGINAL Big Hina Matsuri since 1989, this is one of Japan's largest hina festivals, displaying approximately 30,000 dolls sent from across the country. At the center of the venue rises a massive 100-step, 7-meter-tall pyramid of hina dolls, surrounded by 300 additional tiers packed with dolls — an overwhelming spectacle. The festival also features a 'Hina Market' selling local specialties, Awa puppet theater performances, and Awa Odori dance demonstrations unique to Tokushima. This is the historic event that inspired Big Hina Matsuri celebrations throughout Japan.