Living with Hare "Peach Festival"
Sekku is a day to say thank you for being born.
A feeling of cherishing you.
At "Hare to Kurasu," in addition to selling Hina dolls, we want to be close to each individual's Sekku, from the "how to celebrate" the first Sekku and Hinamatsuri, to the way Sekku should be, until the day you let go of your Hina dolls.
What joys await us at the Hinamatsuri (Peach Festival) celebration on March 3rd?
Every year from now on, we will celebrate Hinamatsuri on March 3rd. Spending time with a baby celebrating their first festival fills our hearts with immense joy and emotion. Decorating the hina dolls while holding tiny hands, or gathering around a celebratory meal with family—each of these moments becomes an irreplaceable memory for the family.
And as we grow older, the colorful hina decorations and the celebratory time spent with family remain in our hearts as special memories. With each passing year of growth, there are countless moments that can only be experienced at that specific age.
Time spent decorating hina dolls together as parent and child
A lively dinner table gathered around a celebratory meal
Smiling faces while singing Hinamatsuri songs
—Even these small, everyday moments become invaluable treasures when we look back on them later.
That's why,
"Which hina dolls should we display?"
"What kind of celebration should we have?"
The time spent pondering these questions is also one of the joys of the festival.
What expressions will they show next year? How will we feel the changing seasons? Such imaginings gently warm the hearts of all family members.
Hinamatsuri is an occasion to pray for the healthy growth of girls, and also a special time to experience "moments of growth" together with family. It's a uniquely Japanese form of celebration, different from birthdays, Christmas, or Halloween. Childhood memories support children even after they become adults, and become treasures that deepen family bonds.
Furthermore, knowing the meaning and history of Hinamatsuri can expand your enjoyment of the festival. Learning about the culture and customs passed down through generations can lead to new discoveries in how to display and celebrate, allowing you to re-appreciate the deep significance of the festival.
And for such a special day, why not enrich your celebration time even further with our <晴れと暮らすオリジナル雛人形> (Hare to Kurasu Original Hina Dolls), which you can only find here? While preserving traditional beauty, their designs also make them attractive as interior decorations, making every Hinamatsuri warmer and a more memorable time for the whole family.
For more details, please see "History and Origins."
We introduce various topics, including history and origins, celebrating the first Hina Matsuri, and preparing Hina dolls.
1. Hina Dolls: A Lifelong Charm for Your Child
To ensure families can celebrate Tango no Sekku with peace of mind, alongside the traditions of the May doll, all May dolls sold at "Hare to Kurasu" are blessed at a shrine and delivered with great care.
Armor and helmets are symbols of martial arts and battle, and are meant to represent hope that boys will be strong and brave, even when faced with difficulties in the future.
However, on the other hand, helmets and armor were also important pieces of equipment for military commanders to protect themselves.
The reason why May dolls are decorated with helmets and armor is not only to express the wish that the child will live a strong life, but also to express the hope that they will protect the child.
Our Hina dolls come with a 【prayer seal】.
We hope you can celebrate this sacred festival with peace of mind and joy.
2. Have fun while preserving memories
From the first Doll Festival, celebrating the seasons as your child grows is truly special.
What will they be able to do next year? They can decorate the dolls together, prepare for the celebration together, and as they grow, the way they enjoy the festival changes every year. Let's make sure to keep the memories we can keep now, and someday we can tell our children about them.
It is one of life's greatest gifts that parents can give to their children.
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Readings on the Peach Festival
3. Even when you let go, you can rest assured with "Living with Sunshine"
At Hare to Kurasawa, we offer a service to carry out a thanksgiving (memorial service) ceremony on your behalf, so that you can part with your festival decorations that have completed their usefulness with peace of mind and without any regrets.
From the Hina dolls that have watched over your children's growth to the carp streamers, hagoita (battledore) and hamayumi (baton), you must have created many memories.
Thanksgiving refers to the ceremony in which dolls that have outlived their usefulness are offered at a shrine as a memorial service for children who have grown up and become independent.
I hope you will have many wonderful memories of the Girls' Festival.
I wish you continued healthy growth
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