Kawaii Meets Traditional in These Girls' Day Celebration Dolls

JAPAN
Mar. 02, 2017 17:23 PST

March 3 is Hinamatsuri, or Girls' Day in Japan. Families with girls would celebrate by setting up an elaborate display of dolls representing the Emperor, Empress and court musicians clad in traditional costumes from the Heian Period in Japanese history. Japanese artists, however, are never ones to settle for the boring old dolls. Fusing tradition with their passion for popular culture, they've created some impressive (and adorable!) versions with their own doll displays. Check out some of our best picks!

It may be "Girls'" Day, but who says pets can't join in the fun too?

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These bunny dolls are as adorable as they are solemn.

🌸ひな祭り🌸 https://t.co/eHdnP8FyrC">pic.twitter.com/eHdnP8FyrC
— 井口病院 (@ichthy0stega) https://twitter.com/ichthy0stega/status/837327072129228800">March 2, 2017

Sharing some shirozake, the customary drink for Girls' Day (and still managing to look super kawaii)!

ひな祭り描いてみた～～(/・ω・)/　https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E3%81%B2%E3%81%AA%E7%A5%AD%E3%82%8A?src=hash">#ひな祭り https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E5%B0%8F%E6%9E%97%E3%81%95%E3%82%93%E3%81%A1%E3%81%AE%E3%83%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%89%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B4%E3%83%B3?src=hash">#小林さんちのメイドラゴン https://t.co/1Ml1TF43Yo">pic.twitter.com/1Ml1TF43Yo
— にゃᘏ@ちびロリをお絵描きにゃ♡ (@nekonyano0021) https://twitter.com/nekonyano0021/status/837323178770751490">March 2, 2017

The Final Fantasy XV crew are all dressed up to celebrate!

3月なのでひな祭り🎎HINAMATSURI🎎
二枚目は、バラバラにしたやつ。 https://t.co/cUMTgRZ6dN">pic.twitter.com/cUMTgRZ6dN
— いのうえしろ＠FF15垢 (@locomotive_46) https://twitter.com/locomotive_46/status/836599221285330944">February 28, 2017

Hozuki doesn't look quite coolheaded enough to offset those two little cuties' kawaii levels!

今日はひな祭りですね… https://t.co/ry5tVLPBYm">pic.twitter.com/ry5tVLPBYm
— トウィン-ミックス@鬼徹垢 (@twinmix_hoozuki) https://twitter.com/twinmix_hoozuki/status/837319001415962624">March 2, 2017

The Yo-kai Watch characters have transformed into adorable dolls!

発信者が出遅れましたが、三人官女と五人囃子もセットで…♡

みなさんのイラスト、楽しみにしてます(人´ω｀*).☆.。.:*・゜
広がれ！ひな祭りウォッチの輪！https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E3%81%B2%E3%81%AA%E7%A5%AD%E3%82%8A%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A9%E3%83%83%E3%83%81?src=hash">#ひな祭りウォッチ https://t.co/2UpKoifFPF">pic.twitter.com/2UpKoifFPF
— よめこ@ひな祭りウォッチ♡ (@chiro_yome) https://twitter.com/chiro_yome/status/837247722532982784">March 2, 2017

It looks like everyone's enjoying Girls' Day in their own way!