The Japan Dolls Festival, also known as Hinamatsuri or the Peach Festival, is celebrated on March 3 each year, primarily in Japan. This traditional festival honors female children and involves various customs that vary by region. Families typically pray for the health, happiness, and prosperity of their daughters, and they display decorative dolls in their homes. The festival is associated with the blooming of peach flowers, which are believed to ward off evil spirits and herald the arrival of spring. Festive foods are prepared as part of the celebration, and modern observances have expanded to include honoring women of all ages. Hinamatsuri is one of Japan's five seasonal festivities, known as sekku, which occur on specific days throughout the year.