murmurTakehara Hina Doll Tour of the Historic District
Takehara City · Takehara Historic Preservation District
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Takehara City and Takehara Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Feb 7 – Mar 22, 2026 （Ended） 10:00-16:00 (some venues until 17:00)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early February
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year
- Venue
- Takehara Historic Preservation District
- City
- Takehara City, Hiroshima
About
For about six weeks in early spring, hina dolls, the ornamental figures displayed for Japan's Girls' Day, are set out across Takehara's historic preservation district. There are some 200 sets from the Edo period onward, treasured by the town's old families. As you stroll the old streets, you can see how the decorations, faces and sizes of the dolls changed over the eras. Koto and shamisen performances, food themed around the doll displays, and town walks led by a guide dressed as Princess Kaguya add to the experience. Note that some buildings charge for entry. The district is about a 15-minute walk from Takehara Station on the JR Kure Line.
Sources
- OfficialTakehara City and Takehara Tourism Association www.takeharakankou.jp
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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