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Ehime Prefecture · Yawatahama City (From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 25 min–1 h 45 min · flight time only)

Celebrating an eldest daughter’s first Girls’ Day in Mana, with decorations filling the room

Mana’s Zashiki Hina

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Festival information

EVENT INFORMATION
Season / frequency
April 2 and 3
Location
Mana District · Mana District Community Center
Area
Ehime Prefecture・Yawatahama City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 25 min–1 h 45 min · flight time only)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
Features
Participation / viewing
Spectators welcome
Participation fee
Free
Last updated
2026/11/12

Mana’s Zashiki Hina is a traditional event in the Mana district of Yawatahama City, where families celebrate their eldest daughter’s first Girls’ Day with Hina dolls arranged throughout an entire tatami room.

About Mana’s Zashiki Hina

Mana’s Zashiki Hina is a traditional event passed down in the Mana district of Yawatahama City, Ehime Prefecture.

Families celebrate their eldest daughter’s first Girls’ Day by arranging Hina dolls throughout an entire tatami room.

The event is described as evoking a garden party at an imperial court in days gone by, thanks to the scale and splendor of the display.

Festival highlights

The highlight is the Hina doll display spread across an entire tatami room.

The Zashiki Hina display, which is open to the public, is arranged to celebrate a family’s eldest daughter’s first Girls’ Day.

The display is known for its scale and splendor, and is described as evoking a garden party at an imperial court in days gone by.

Celebrating an eldest daughter’s first Girls’ Day in Mana, with decorations filling the room

What to expect

For the event, an eligible household arranges Hina dolls throughout an entire tatami room to celebrate their eldest daughter’s first Girls’ Day.

The event takes place in the Mana district and at the Mana District Community Center.

A community center exhibit is also listed; the Zashiki Hina displays are open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the community center exhibit is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

How to take part

This event is open to the public.

Admission is free.

No reservation is required.

Location and access

Venue and address

Mana District · Mana District Community Center / 3-796 Anai, Yawatahama City, Ehime Prefecture

Train and bus

JR Yawatahama Station / Uwajima Bus: Anai

Parking

Available (50 spaces) / Parking fee: Paid

Address 3-796 Anai, Yawatahama City, Ehime Prefecture

Dates and season

Season

April 2 and 3

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Tips for your visit

The event is not held if there is no eligible household.

The Zashiki Hina displays are open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the community center exhibit is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Nearby attractions

Retro townscapes in Uchiko, Ozu, and Seiyo are featured among the sightseeing information for the area around Yawatahama City.

Origins and History of Mana’s Zashiki Hina

Mana’s Zashiki Hina has been passed down for generations as an event celebrating a family’s eldest daughter’s first Girls’ Day.

The custom of arranging Hina dolls throughout an entire tatami room, along with the scale and splendor of the display, has been passed down.

The event is also described as evoking a garden party at an imperial court in days gone by.

Official information

主催:真穴座敷雛保存会

公式サイト:Official website

問い合わせ:0894-29-7018(真穴座敷雛保存会)

Mana’s Zashiki Hina at a Glance

Mana’s Zashiki Hina is an event celebrating a family’s eldest daughter’s first Girls’ Day. It has been passed down for generations in the Mana district of Yawatahama City.

The highlight is the scale and splendor of the display arranged throughout an entire tatami room. It is open to the public.

Admission is free, and no reservation is required.

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Article updated: 2026/11/12

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