Celebrate Japanese Girl’s Day—Hinamatsuri—at Detroit Institute of Arts. Enjoy demonstrations of a tea ceremony, flower arranging, kimono dressing and more
Updated Feb 21, 2018
February 21, 2018 (Detroit)—The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) honors the culture of Japan with its annual celebration of Japanese Girl’s Day—Hinamatsuri—on Sunday, March 4 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Activities are free with museum admission, which is free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
Hinamatsuri is celebrated with a display of dolls representing a royal wedding from the Heian Period (794-1185 CE), set on a tiered platform covered with red felt. The DIA will have Hinamatsuridolls on view in the Great Hall, where Japan Cultural Development will have various booths and activities, including an ultra-modern tea room where a ceremony can be observed.
Demonstrations include a tea ceremony presented by the Japan Society of Detroit (JSD) Women’s Club, calligraphy by Kyoka Fujii of Kyoka Japanese Calligraphy Design, origami folding by Art Prize artist Stacie Tamaki and a kimono dressing demonstration, also presented by the JSD Women’s Club.
Other activities include a traditional musical performance by the Miyabi Ensemble, Japanese sweets workshops and ikebana (flower arranging) workshops by Ikebana International Detroit Chapter. Workshops have limited capacity and will be available on a first-come first served basis.
Presented by Japan Cultural Development, cosponsored by the Consulate General of Japan in Detroit and the Japan Business Society of Detroit.
Museum Hours and Admission
9 a.m.–4 p.m. Tuesdays–Thursdays, 9 a.m.–10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. General admission (excludes ticketed exhibitions) is free for Wayne, Oakland and Macomb county residents and DIA members. For all others, $12.50 for adults, $8 for seniors ages 62+, $6 for ages 6–17. For membership information, call 313-833-7971.
February 21, 2018 (Detroit)—The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) honors the culture of Japan with its annual celebration of Japanese Girl’s Day—Hinamatsuri—on Sunday, March 4 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Activities are free with museum admission, which is free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
Hinamatsuri is celebrated with a display of dolls representing a royal wedding from the Heian Period (794-1185 CE), set on a tiered platform covered with red felt. The DIA will have Hinamatsuridolls on view in the Great Hall, where Japan Cultural Development will have various booths and activities, including an ultra-modern tea room where a ceremony can be observed.
Demonstrations include a tea ceremony presented by the Japan Society of Detroit (JSD) Women’s Club, calligraphy by Kyoka Fujii of Kyoka Japanese Calligraphy Design, origami folding by Art Prize artist Stacie Tamaki and a kimono dressing demonstration, also presented by the JSD Women’s Club.
Other activities include a traditional musical performance by the Miyabi Ensemble, Japanese sweets workshops and ikebana (flower arranging) workshops by Ikebana International Detroit Chapter. Workshops have limited capacity and will be available on a first-come first served basis.
Presented by Japan Cultural Development, cosponsored by the Consulate General of Japan in Detroit and the Japan Business Society of Detroit.
Museum Hours and Admission
9 a.m.–4 p.m. Tuesdays–Thursdays, 9 a.m.–10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. General admission (excludes ticketed exhibitions) is free for Wayne, Oakland and Macomb county residents and DIA members. For all others, $12.50 for adults, $8 for seniors ages 62+, $6 for ages 6–17. For membership information, call 313-833-7971.