March 3rd was Girl's Day here in Japan. On Girl's Day a doll festival is held. Platforms are covered with red carpet and ornamental dolls are placed on it representing the emperor, empress, attendants and musicians dressed in the traditional dress of the time period of 794 -1185. The dolls were believed to be able to contain bad spirits. Ben's school had their dolls on display this last week. What a neat tradition.
The Emperor and Empress
