Tohoku Hinamatsuri Festivals

21 events

21 Hinamatsuri events in Tohoku. All with 2026 dates.

Ended

Jan 31 – Mar 29, 2026

Kakunodate Hina Doll Exhibition

Semboku, Akita

A hina doll exhibition in Kakunodate, Semboku, known as the 'Little Kyoto of Michinoku,' featuring elegant displays in samurai districts.

Ended

Feb 3 – Mar 29, 2026

Sairi Yashiki Hinamatsuri

Marumori, Miyagi

Traditional hina and hanging dolls in the historic storehouses of the wealthy Saito merchant family, spanning seven generations.

Ended

Feb 5 – Mar 22, 2026

Tendo Hina Kazari

Tendo, Yamagata

Approximately 1,370 hina dolls from Edo to Showa periods, featuring rare 'oshie-bina' pressed cloth dolls from the Sanada family.

Ended

Feb 7 – Apr 5, 2026

Kotobukimaru Yashiki Hinamatsuri

Shiroishi, Miyagi

The prefecture's largest 8m-wide display with seven 7-tier Showa sets. Kimono rental + matcha experience available.

Ended

Feb 11 – Mar 3, 2026

Aquamarine Fukushima Hinamatsuri

Iwaki, Fukushima

A dreamy hinamatsuri display combining aquarium tanks with hina dolls at Aquamarine Fukushima in Iwaki.

Ended

Feb 13 – Mar 3, 2026

Iizaka Onsen Tsurushi-bina

Iizaka Onsen, Fukushima

Approximately 8,000 handmade hanging dolls at the historic Horikiri Residence, with free hot-spring foot baths.

Sponsored

Ended

Feb 14 – Mar 8, 2026

Yamagata Castle Town Hinamatsuri

Yamagata City, Yamagata

Hina dolls from benibana merchant families displayed at historic venues across Yamagata City, including Beni no Kura and Bunshokan.

Ended

Feb 14 – Mar 3, 2026

Kakunodate Hina Meguri

Kakunodate, Senboku, Akita

About 30 venues including samurai residences display Edo-era hina dolls in historic Kakunodate. Guided tours available.

Ended

Feb 14 – Apr 8, 2026

Yachi Hinamatsuri

Kahoku, Yamagata

Prestigious historical hina dolls including Kyoho-bina and Jirozaemon-bina, treasures of the safflower trade town of Yachi.

Ended

Feb 20 – Mar 5, 2026

Tono Machiya Hinamatsuri

Tono, Iwate

About 40 shops near Tono Station display family hina dolls. The city museum exhibits 185 dolls from Edo to Taisho periods.

Ended

Feb 21 – Apr 5, 2026

Tsuruoka Hina Monogatari

Tsuruoka, Yamagata

The Chido Museum displays the elegant hina collection of the Sakai family, including dolls brought by Tokugawa and Hosokawa princesses.

Ended

Feb 21 – Mar 3, 2026

Ohasama Post Town Hinamatsuri

Ohasama, Hanamaki, Iwate

Over 1,000 hina dolls at 26+ locations in this former Edo-period post town, including rare Kyoho-bina and Kokin-bina.

Sponsored

Ended

Feb 21 – Mar 8, 2026

Limited-Time Craft Program: Swaying Ohina-sama

Ninohe, Iwate

A limited-time craft program in Ninohe, Iwate, where children make swaying ohina-sama dolls. A hands-on event for kids.

Ended

Feb 22, 2026

Hina Tour

Soma, Fukushima

A hina tour in Soma, Fukushima, visiting hina doll displays around the city to welcome spring.

Ended

Feb 27 – Mar 3, 2026

Kurikoma Merchant House Hinamatsuri

Kurihara, Miyagi

Edo to modern hina dolls in shops along Iwagasaki shopping street, with beautiful indigo-dyed hanging ornaments.

Ended

Feb 28 – Mar 1, 2026

Osaki Shoun-kaku Hina Tea Festival

Osaki, Miyagi

A hina tea festival at Shoun-kaku in Osaki, Miyagi. An elegant event combining hina doll viewing with tea ceremony.

Ended

Mar 1 – Apr 3, 2026

Sakata Kasafuku & Hina Kaido

Sakata, Yamagata

Japan's top 3 hanging doll tradition 'Kasafuku' plus the 30th anniversary Hina Kaido, with 999 ornaments on 6 parasols in a 106-tatami hall.

Ended

Mar 1 – 29, 2026

Yamanobe Hina Doll Exhibition

Yamanobe, Yamagata

A hina doll exhibition in Yamanobe, Yamagata, displaying traditional dolls to celebrate the arrival of spring in the region.

Sponsored

Ended

Mar 1 – Mar 23, 2026

Kojokaku Hinamatsuri Exhibition

Hachinohe, Aomori

Elegant hina dolls and hanging decorations displayed in the Meiji-era Kojokaku mansion, a nationally registered tangible cultural property.

Ended

Mar 2 – 22, 2026

Murayama Station Hinamatsuri

Murayama, Yamagata

A hinamatsuri at JR Murayama Station in Murayama, Yamagata, with hina dolls welcoming travelers inside the station.

Ended

Mar 13 – Mar 22, 2026

Dandan Long Hina Matsuri

Murayama, Yamagata

Over 1,500 dolls on a 13.5m wide, 8-tier display. 2026 is the FINAL year of this event.