murmurTenryo Hita Hina Doll Festival
Hita City · Mamedamachi, Kuma and other areas of Hita (historic merchant houses and museums)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Hita City Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Feb 15 – Mar 31, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid February
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Usually mid-February to the end of March; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Mamedamachi, Kuma and other areas of Hita (historic merchant houses and museums)
- City
- Hita City, Oita
About
In Hita, known as Tenryo Hita, the old houses bring out their hina dolls each spring. More than ten historic homes and museums around Mamedamachi and Kuma display rare doll sets, okiage-bina made of paper and cloth that ordinary townspeople loved, and doll accessories, all at the same time. Many of the dolls were bought in Kyoto and Osaka by rich merchants and are still kept in the old homes. About 40 years ago they were put on show to revive the town, and the event reached its 43rd edition in 2026. It is a relaxed way to wander the historic streets.
Sources
- OfficialHita City Tourism Association oidehita.com
- OfficialTourism Oita (official Oita Prefecture tourism site) www.visit-oita.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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