Hina matsuri originated in China, and it was established in Japan during Edo Period (1603-1867). Since then, different types of hina dolls have been created around Japan. In some areas in Japan, hina dolls are hung from the ceiling. They are called tsurushibina.
Here is a list of museums which exhibit various hina dolls in Japan.
- Hokkaido Hakodate Museum
Hakodate-city, Hokkaido 0138-23-5480 - Yamagata Honma Museum
Sakata-city Yamagata 0234-24-4311 -
Aoyagi-ke
Kakudate-city Akita 01875-3-2230 -
Sugakawa-city Museum
Sugakawa-city Fukushima 0248-75-3239 -
Ibaragi Prefecture Museum
Mito-city Ibaragi 0292-25-4425 -
Kyoto National Museum
Kyoto-city 075-541-1151 -
Suokan
Yonago-city Tottori 0853-33-2324 -
Japan Toy Museum
Kodera-cho, Kanzaki-gun Hyogo 0792-32-4388 -
Japan Regional Toy Museum
Kurashiki-city Okayama 0864-22-8058 -
Mouri Museum
Hofu-city Yamaguchi 0835-22-0001
If you would like to buy Japanese hina dolls, visit Kyugetsu Site. Kyugetsu is a long-established store for Japanese dolls.


