Hina-nagashi ceremony (Awashima shrine, Wakayama, Japan)

ひな祭りの３月３日、和歌山市加太の淡嶋神社で「ひな流し」が行われた。神社に奉納されたひな人形は、おはらいを済ませた後３そうの小舟に乗せられ、海へと流された。 “Hina-nagashi“ ceremony was held on March 3rd, which is the day of “Hina-matsuri (Girls' Day),“ at Awashima shrine, Wakayama, Japan. Hina dolls dedicated to the shrine were set on the 3 small boats and floated on the sea.