雛祭り Hinamatsuri: Japanese Girls’ Appreciation Day

My colleague plops down in his seat next to me, and nods in my direction. Knowing that he has a young daughter I ask him if he’ll be celebrating Hinamatsuri today. Of course, he says, she wouldn’t let me not celebrate it, and giggles. On Hinamatsuri, March 3rd, girls all over Japan are appreciated through …