42英語で説明したい日本1ひな祭り

(Hinamatsuri)

Hinamatsuri

(Hinamatsuri is a Japanese annual event held on March 3rd to pray for the healthy growth of young girls.)

Hinamatsuri is a Japanese annual event held on March 3rd to pray for the healthy growth of young girls.

(Hina dolls are decorated with trees such as cherry blossoms, tachibana and peach blossoms,)

Hina dolls are decorated with trees such as cherry blossoms, tachibana and peach blossoms,

(and Hina arare rice crackers and hishimochi rice cakes are offered.)

and Hina arare rice crackers and hishimochi rice cakes are offered.

(You can watch the famous nursery rhyme "Happy Hinamatsuri")

You can watch the famous nursery rhyme "Happy Hinamatsuri"

(on YouTube with English subtitles and English lyrics.)

on YouTube with English subtitles and English lyrics.

(As the lyrics say, the hina dolls have male and female dolls at the top,)

As the lyrics say, the hina dolls have male and female dolls at the top,

(three court ladies below them, and five warriors of the band below.)

three court ladies below them, and five warriors of the band below.

(Hinamatsuri used to be the custom of throwing dolls down the river in place of children.)

Hinamatsuri used to be the custom of throwing dolls down the river in place of children.

(The custom of Nagashibina can still be seen at Kairakuen in Ibaraki Prefecture.)

The custom of Nagashibina can still be seen at Kairakuen in Ibaraki Prefecture.

(In some regions, Hinamatsuri is held on August 1st of the lunar calendar.)

In some regions, Hinamatsuri is held on August 1st of the lunar calendar.

(In Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture, many Hina dolls are displayed throughout the city,)

In Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture, many Hina dolls are displayed throughout the city,

(and Konosu City, Saitama Prefecture is famous for its large pyramid Hinadan.)

and Konosu City, Saitama Prefecture is famous for its large pyramid Hinadan.

(In Katori City, Chiba Prefecture, in the Sakura district called Koedo,)

In Katori City, Chiba Prefecture, in the Sakura district called Koedo,

(people dressed as hina dolls ride on boats along the moat.)

people dressed as hina dolls ride on boats along the moat.

(Please enjoy the Hinamatsuri.)

Please enjoy the Hinamatsuri.