Kansai Hinamatsuri Festivals

36 events

36 Hinamatsuri events in Kansai. All with 2026 dates. Featured: Shimogamo Shrine Nagashi-bina.

Feb 1 – Mar 3, 2027

Kirara Hina Doll Display at Yunoyama Onsen

Komono, Mie

Nine facilities around Yunoyama Onsen display Hina dolls made from the Edo era through the Heisei era, each reflecting the style of its time.

EndedPick

Mar 3, 2026

Shimogamo Shrine Nagashi-bina

Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto

At UNESCO World Heritage Shimogamo Shrine, a 12-layered kimono demo and floating paper dolls on the river.

Ended

Jan 24 – Mar 29, 2026

Ono Kokokan Big Hinamatsuri

Ono, Hyogo

Approximately 84 sets and 717 hina dolls from late Edo to Heisei periods, including rare dolls from the Hitotsusyanagi clan.

Ended

Feb 4 – Mar 1, 2026

Grand Hina Doll Exhibition at Mt. Rokko Silence Resort

Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

A grand hina doll exhibition at the Silence Resort on Mt. Rokko. Enjoy magnificent hina displays in a serene mountaintop setting.

Ended

Feb 4 – Mar 15, 2026

Owase Ohina-sama Festival

Owase, Mie

An ohina-sama festival in the fishing town of Owase, Mie, with hina dolls displayed in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

Ended

Feb 6 – Mar 3, 2026

Iga-Ueno Castle Town Hina Meguri

Iga, Mie

About 60 machiya in ninja town Iga-Ueno display dolls, including unique glass, Iga pottery, and braided cord dolls.

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Ended

Feb 7 – Mar 3, 2026

Tokaido Ohinasama: Kameyama & Seki

Kameyama, Mie

Tokaido highway post towns transform into a 'Hina Highway.' 86 locations display dolls from Edo to modern times.

Ended

Feb 7 – Mar 15, 2026

Gokasho Merchant House Hina Meguri

Gokasho, Higashiomi, Shiga

Treasured dolls in grand Omi merchant mansions. On March 1, a 'Living Hina Picture Scroll' event with real people.

Ended

Feb 7 – Mar 8, 2026

Fureai Hinamatsuri

Nagaokakyo, Kyoto

A community hinamatsuri in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto, where locals gather to enjoy handmade hina decorations and socializing.

Ended

Feb 7 – Mar 31, 2026

Spring Special Exhibition: Hinamatsuri

Himeji, Hyogo

A spring special exhibition at a museum in Himeji, Hyogo, showcasing a valuable collection of hina dolls.

Ended

Feb 7 – Mar 15, 2026

Kyoto National Museum: Hinamatsuri and Dolls

Kyoto, Kyoto

A special exhibition at Kyoto National Museum exploring various Edo-period hina dolls and diverse Kyo-ningyo (Kyoto dolls).

Ended

Feb 8 – Mar 8, 2026

Hino Hinamatsuri Journey

Hino, Shiga

Walk and view hina dolls through 'sajiki windows' in the Omi-Hino merchant town, with 150+ display locations.

Sponsored

Ended

Feb 13 – Mar 16, 2026

Hayashida Hinamatsuri

Himeji, Hyogo

A hinamatsuri in the Hayashida district of Himeji, with hina dolls displayed in homes and facilities along historic streets.

Ended

Feb 14 – Mar 15, 2026

Toyosato Hina Meguri

Toyosato, Shiga

A hina doll tour event in Toyosato, Shiga, with displays at various locations throughout the town for visitors to explore on foot.

Ended

Feb 14 – Mar 22, 2026

Spot Exhibition: Hinamatsuri in a Traditional House

Yamatokoriyama, Nara

A spot exhibition in a traditional house in Yamatokoriyama, Nara. View hina dolls in a charming castle town known for goldfish.

Ended

Feb 14 – Apr 5, 2026

Yodoko Guest House Hina Doll Exhibition

Ashiya, Hyogo

Meiji-era hina dolls by Maruhei Ohki displayed in a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Important Cultural Property building.

Ended

Feb 15 – Mar 21, 2026

Kawara to Hinamatsuri (Tiles and Hinamatsuri)

Minamiawaji, Hyogo

An exhibition pairing Awaji tiles with 400 years of history and about 1,500 hina dolls. The contrast of silver-toned tiles and colorful dolls is stunning.

Ended

Feb 21 – Mar 3, 2026

Yamato Koriyama Hina Meguri

Yamato Koriyama, Nara

Meiji-era palace dolls in the castle town shopping street. Bonsai plum exhibition (120 trees) at castle ruins concurrently.

Sponsored

Ended

Feb 21 – Mar 29, 2026

Tatsuno Hina Matsuri

Tatsuno, Hyogo

Hina dolls in the Important Preservation District castle town. 20th anniversary edition with special museum exhibition.

Ended

Feb 21 – Mar 8, 2026

Hinamatsuri Special Exhibition

Asuka, Nara

A hinamatsuri special exhibition in Asuka Village, Nara. View traditional hina dolls in this land of ancient romance.

Ended

Feb 21 – Mar 3, 2026

Okage Yokocho Hinamatsuri

Ise, Mie

A hinamatsuri at Okage Yokocho in Ise, Mie. Enjoy hina dolls in the charming shopping street near Ise Grand Shrine.

Ended

Feb 21 – Mar 3, 2026

Matsusaka Downtown Ohina-sama Festival

Matsusaka, Mie

An ohina-sama festival in downtown Matsusaka, Mie, with hina dolls lining the shopping streets of this historic merchant town.

Ended

Feb 21 – Mar 3, 2026

Semba Hina Meguri

Osaka, Osaka

Hina dolls from prestigious families displayed in historic buildings and long-established shops in Osaka's Semba district.

Ended

Feb 26 – Mar 3, 2026

Hina Doll Exhibition 2026 at Kobe Shushinkan

Higashinada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

A hina doll exhibition at Kobe Shushinkan sake brewery in Higashinada-ku. View hina dolls in the atmospheric setting of a sake brewery.

Ended

Feb 26 – Mar 24, 2026

Former Mikami Family Residence Hina Doll Display

Miyazu, Kyoto

A hina doll display at the nationally designated Former Mikami Family Residence in Miyazu, Kyoto, a historic merchant house.

Ended

Feb 28 – Mar 15, 2026

Takatori Machiya Hina Meguri

Takatori, Nara

A spectacular 15-tier display with 500 dolls along the castle town street. Life-sized dolls and temple mandala too.

Ended

Mar 1, 2026

Peach Festival: Hina-arare Treats & Origami Play

Seika, Kyoto

A Peach Festival event in Seika, Kyoto, celebrating with hina-arare treats and origami activities.

Ended

Mar 1, 2026

Senryogatsuji Hina Matsuri

Kyoto, Kyoto

Hidden hina dolls revealed in Nishijin machiya townhouses, with silk merchant storehouses used as exhibition spaces.

Ended

Mar 1 – Apr 3, 2026

Hokyoji Temple Spring Doll Exhibition

Kyoto, Kyoto

Precious imperial hina dolls and Kyoto dolls displayed at this convent temple known as the 'Temple of Dolls.'

Ended

Mar 2 – 3, 2026

Kagairo Ohinamatsuri

Chuo-ku, Osaka

A hinamatsuri at Kagairo, a long-established restaurant in central Osaka. Enjoy elegant hina dolls in a refined setting.

Ended

Mar 3, 2026

Awashima Shrine Hina Nagashi

Kada, Wakayama

Considered the origin of nagashi-bina tradition. Dolls from across Japan are placed on 3 white wooden boats and floated to sea.

Ended

Mar 3, 2026

Ichihime Shrine Hiina Matsuri

Kyoto, Kyoto

A uniquely Kyoto event where people in Heian-era costumes become living hina dolls, with junihitoe dressing demonstrations and aristocratic game experiences.

Ended

Mar 3, 2026

Sanjusangendo Shuntoe (Peach Festival)

Kyoto, Kyoto

A Buddhist service on the Peach Festival, with the number 3 echoing the temple's name. Free admission with special viewing of 1,001 Kannon statues.

Ended

Mar 3, 2026

Kinokawa Nagashi-bina

Kinokawa, Wakayama

A traditional ceremony at Kokawa-dera Temple where paper hina dolls are offered and floated down the Kinokawa River for children's health.

Ended

Mar 7, 2026

Saikyoji Temple: 3,000 Hina Dolls Gathering

Otsu, Shiga

An awe-inspiring hinamatsuri event where 3,000 hina dolls are gathered at Saikyoji Temple in Otsu, Shiga.

Ended

Mar 7 – 8, 2026

Jinaimachi Hina Meguri

Tondabayashi, Osaka

Hina dolls displayed in the white-walled townscape of Tondabayashi Jinaimachi, Osaka's only Important Preservation District.