tea house: The Neighborhoods of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Peach Blossom Festival - 02/19/12 10:41 PM
Tonia’s Monthly Teas - Sunday, March 4, 2012
 Girls' Day Tea Gathering - Peach Blossom Festival
The month of March is the time of the Hina Matsuri or the Doll Festival, traditionally taking place on the third day of the third month with displays of dolls representing the Emperor and Empress.

‘Lighting the lights,
The shadows of the dolls,
One for each’
                               ~ Shiki
 
This Japanese Tea Ceremony is also known as Momo no Sekku or Peach Blossom Festival. The festival, and the dolls, are closely associated with the girls of the family, so much so that Girls’ Day is an alternate name for the festival. Come and be … (0 comments)