Yamagata is preparing to celebrate Hina Matsuri with rice cakes

People in Tsuruoka city display Japanese dolls with rice cakes that feature local farm produce.

People in Tsuruoka city display Japanese dolls with rice cakes that feature local farm produce.

TSURUOKA, Feb. 24 ― As the month of March is approaching, so is the production of Japanese rice cakes here that feature local farm produce in Yamagata prefecture.

March 3 is a Japanese traditional holiday, also known as Girls’ Day or Hina Matsuri, which wishes for the good health for young females in a family. It is customary to display beautiful dolls in the house.

Tsuruoka city has a tradition to display its rice cakes next to those dolls. The rice cakes resemble locally grown vegetables and fruits such as cherry.

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