The 23rd
"Iwatsuki, City of Dolls: Machikado Hina Festival"
Event Overview
※(Updated as of December 21, 2025)
【Dates】Saturday, February 21, 2026 – Sunday, March 8, 2026
【Location】Shopping streets around the East Exit of Iwatsuki Station
【Hours】From 10:00 AM (Closing times vary by participating shop and venue)
【Viewing (Miru)】
①Merchant House Hina Doll Tour
Dolls will be displayed at approximately 60 participating shops across various shopping districts (Ekimae-dori, Ichijuku-dori, Ichibangai, Chuo-dori, Sakaecho, Nakamachi, Tanka, and Shiyakusho-dori).
＊ Station Front Information Center: Managed by the Iwatsuki Volunteer Tour Guide Association. They provide guidance for visitors, including “Inbound Guides in English and Japanese.”
②Special Exhibition Venues
●Museums: Suzuki Brewery Museum, Tōgyoku Doll Museum.
●Special Hina Doll Displays: Hisaizu Shrine, Ryotei Hoteiya, Ryotei Funamata, Suzuki Brewery Museum, niwasakicafe Iwasaki (irregular holidays).
●Hina Etegami (Picture Postcard) Exhibition: Honcho Community Center (2nd floor of Iwatsuki Library).
●Dolls from Edo to Showa Eras & Creative Hanging Doll Exhibition: Tōgyoku Taishokan (TBD).
●Iwatsuki Historical Photo Exhibition & Treasures: Yakumo Shrine.
●Mirokumitsu-ji Temple: Temple of the “Doll Master” (Admission: 100 yen).
③ Stamp Rally
Collect stamps to receive an original clear folder upon completion.
【Creating (Tsukuru)】
①Iwatsuki Doll Museum Collaboration Events
●Hina Doll Painting Experience: Saturday, February 21.
●Kimekomi (Tucked-fabric) Doll Making: Monday, February 23 (Public Holiday).
Venue: Iwatsuki Doll Museum Meeting Room.
②Hanging Doll (Tsurushi-bina) Workshop
Dates: Saturday, February 28 & Saturday, March 7.
Venue: Iwatsuki Community Center Meeting Rooms A/B.
③Hina Market & Kimekomi Strap Workshop
Date: Sunday, March 1.
Venue: Inside the Hina Market at Crescent Mall (Fee: 500 yen).
【Eating (Taberu)】
Participating restaurants and confectioneries will offer limited-time special menus and Iwatsuki-themed dishes available only during the festival period.
【Events】
①Opening Event (Sunday, February 22)
●Festive performances (Yosakoi dance, Japanese Taiko drums, etc.).
●Hina Doll Parade & Opening Ceremony: 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM.
② Atago Shrine Grand Hina Step DisplayDates: Feb 21, 22, 23, 28, and March 1.
A massive display of Hina dolls on the shrine steps.
③Creative Hina Doll Exhibition by Elementary StudentsDates: Saturday, February 21 – Tuesday, February 24.
Venue: Wats East Building, Wats Rooms A/B.
④ Hina Market (Sunday, March 1, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
※Venue: Iwatsuki Station Crescent Mall.
Concurrent Event: Tamakochi Festa (Handmade craft market).
【Photo Event】
Machikado Hina Tour Photo Contest
●Shooting Deadline: March 8 / Submission Deadline: March 11.
●Judging: March 13 / Award Ceremony: March 15.
【Concurrent Events】
① Wats Crescent Mall Marche: Feb 21.
② UHS (University of Human Arts and Sciences) Staircase Hina Display: Feb 22 & 23.
③ Iwatsuki Nagashi-bina (Floating Dolls): Sunday, March 1 at Johshi Park.
④Iwatsuki Historical Stroll: Feb 24 & March 3.
⑤ Iwatsuki Town Walk Quiz Rally: Feb 21 – March 8.
Organizer: Iwatsuki City of Dolls Machikado Hina Festival Executive Committee Contact: 070-1535-8177 (Available 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
お問い合わせはこちらまで
070-1535-8177
受付時間 10:00-16:00