Wow !
My Japanese relative Uncle Eimei and Aunt Takako sent a gift package for us again this year !
So happy !!!
I love all of the gifts.
These are all Japanese tasty foods. ( also items )
* Two packs of Omochi ( rice cakes ),
* Red beans sweet ,
* Seaweed,
* Sesami paste,
* Luxury Japanese sweets
* Japanese dolls ( for Hina Matsuri ) figurine
Omochi ( rice cakes )
Japanese sweets
Japanese dolls, called Hina dolls
Very lovely a pair of Japanese dolls, called Hina dolls.
In Japan, we celebrate Hina Matsuri ( also called Girl's Day/ Doll's Festival days ) in March 3rd every year because it's a special day for girls.
Hinamatsuri(Doll’s Festival) is an occasion to pray for young girls’ growth and happiness.
Most families with girls display dolls for the Doll’s Festival called Hina-ningyo.
A set of dolls includes the Emperor(odairi-sama), the Empress(ohina-sama), three court ladies(sannin-kanjo), five court musicians(gonin-bayashi), the minister of the left(sadaijin), the minister of the right(udaijin) and three servants(sannin-jougo).
But there are also many figurines which consist of only the Emperor ( odairi-sama ) and the Empress ( ohina-sama ).
How lovely !!
I'm very grateful for their kindness and consideration for us.
Thank you so much !!!