March 3rd (yesterday) was Hina-Matsuri-- the doll's festival for girls in Japan. I don't know much about the customs associated with this festival, but our Japanese exchange student, Sayaka, was kind enough to gift me with these bunny-version hina dolls. In a note to me, she wrote: "People display a set of dolls and pray for the sound growth of girls in the family. Hina dolls wear ancient court costumes."
