About 100 precious dolls from the Edo period to the present are on display “Ancient Hina Doll Exhibition" /Hokkeji Temple

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The "Ancient Hina Doll Exhibition" will be held at Hokkeji Temple, which will display about 100 dolls that have been handed down from the Edo period to the present day. You can see Hina dolls, Chigo dolls and Gosho dolls related to the Imperial family and court nobles. It is also the best time of the year to enjoy red plum blossoms in the front garden.


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General Information

Event period
9 a.m. – 4 p.m., March 1 – 14, 2023
Event venue
Hokkeji
Event remarks

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