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Nagashibina is an ancient Shinto ritual in which "Nagashibina" (bina dolls) are floated down the Mitarashi River to pray for the healthy growth of children and for good health. Misfortunes are transferred to Hina dolls placed on straw bales, and men and women dressed in Heian period costumes float them down the Mitarashi River.
Event Information
Event Schedule
Monday, March 3, 2025
Fee
Hina dolls on a sash: [Large] 1000 yen [Small] 500 yen
time
Festival starts at 10:30
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There is a sub-shrine called Inoue Shrine, also known as Mitarashi Shrine, enshrined above the well.
The water that springs from there becomes Mitarai Pond and Mitarai River, which flow from the temple grounds into Tadasu Forest.
The Hina Dolls Floating Festival takes place in Mitarai Pond and the Mitarai River.
Mitarai Shrine enshrines Seoritsuhime-no-Mikoto, the goddess of purification and who controls the flow of water.
The flow of the dolls floating down the river
10：30
At Hashidono, the women who will be dressed as Hina dolls begin to dress in their twelve-layered kimonos.
You can also listen to an explanation of how to put on a kimono.
11：00
The ritual begins at Inoue Shrine (Mitarai Shrine).
The Shinto priest recites a prayer and the float parade begins.
◆ At the Nagashi Hina festival, men and women dressed in Heian period costumes first release the Nagashi Hina dolls into the Mitarai River.
◆ Children place dolls on a straw bale and float them down the Mitarai River, praying for good health.
◆ Three geisha and maiko will perform the Nagashi Hina dolls.
The ritual ends with drinking holy water (there are two ways to do this: either drink from a paper cup at an unmanned water fountain, or drink from a ceramic vessel at a manned water fountain).
◆ Kyoto's mascot character, Tawawa-chan, will also be floating a Hina doll.
The ritual ends with drinking holy water (there are two ways to do this: either drink from a paper cup at an unmanned water fountain, or drink from a ceramic vessel at a manned water fountain).
After the floating dolls parade is over, the children sing the song "Happy Doll Festival."
◆ Afterwards, general visitors will float the Hina dolls (for a fee) afloat and pray for good health.
The ritual ends with drinking holy water (there are two ways to do this: either drink from a paper cup at an unmanned water fountain, or drink from a ceramic vessel at a manned water fountain).
