'Hina' dolls released to river in Tottori, western Japan

'Hina' dolls released to river in Tottori, western Japan

TOTTORI, Japan - Kimono-clad girls release "hina" dolls made of paper into the Sendai River during a traditional event in Tottori, western Japan, to pray for their good health on April 2, 2014. The day fell on March 3 on the old calendar, or Girls' Day.

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