Katsuura, Katsuura 299-5233 Chiba Prefecture

174 Yoshio, Katsuura 299-5242 Chiba Prefecture

Moriya, Katsuura 299-5244 Chiba Prefecture

11 Hamakatsuura, Katsuura 299-5233 Chiba Prefecture

Ubara, Katsuura 299-5243 Chiba Prefecture

Hamakatsura, Katsuura 299-5233 Chiba Prefecture

Ubara, Katsuura Chiba Prefecture

Okitsu, Katsuura 299-5245 Chiba Prefecture

123 Yoshio, Katsuura 299-5242 Chiba Prefecture

Tomisaki Shrine,etc, Katsuura Chiba Prefecture

This festival began in 2001 when the city received 7000 hina dolls from Katsuura town in Tokushima prefecture. Nowadays, 30,000 hina dolls are used to decorate the city, enveloping it in a colorful atmosphere. The 60 steps at Tomisaki Jinja Shrine in Hama-Katsuura are decorated with 1500 dolls. Visitors are treated to magical scenery when the dolls are illuminated in the evening. The highlight of the festival is the 6000 dolls on display in the hall of Katsuura City Art and Cultural Exchange Center. During the festival, there is also a doll procession and a dance parade with children in costumes.

1-4 Hanatateyama, Haga, Katsuura 299-5213 Chiba Prefecture

33-7 Tona, Katsuura 299-5225 Chiba Prefecture

Osawa, Katsuura 299-5256 Chiba Prefecture

Matsube, Katsuura 299-5241 Chiba Prefecture

Kawazu, Katsuura 299-5232 Chiba Prefecture