Hinamatsuri (Japanese Girls Day)
Attend:
| Free with general admission |
*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.
Location:
Rivera Court
5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States
Celebrate Hinamatsuri (Japanese Girls Day) at the DIA! Enjoy beloved traditions like the tea ceremony, a display of hina dolls, Ikebana flower arrangements, and soothing koto music, along with a special performance by Bentenya, a lively music group practicing the 150-year-old street art of Chindon.
Hinamatsuri at the DIA is organized by Japan Cultural Development, a non-profit organization that fosters friendship between local and Japanese communities through cultural demonstrations in Detroit, and is supported by Japan Business Society of Detroit, Consulate General of Japan in Detroit, the DIA’s auxiliary Friends of Asian Arts and Cultures, as well as many other organizations.
See the full schedule below.
Performances & Live Demonstrations
- 10:15 a.m. Opening Remarks | Rivera Court (second floor), Council General of Japan in Detroit Mr. Hajime Kishimori, President and CEO of DIA Dr. Salvador Salort-Pons, and President of JBSD Mr. Shin Sasaki
- 10:30 a.m., 12:20, 2:30 & 4:15 p.m. Music Performance: Bentenya | Rivera Court
- 10:30 a.m., 2:15 & 3:30 p.m. Storytelling: Friendship Dolls Story | Danto Lecture Hall (first floor)
- 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Shodo, Japanese Calligraphy | Rivera Court
- 11:45 a.m. & 1 p.m. Sa-do, Japanese Tea Ceremony by Masters of Omote-Senke and Ura-Senke | Danto Lecture Hall
- 12:30 & 3 p.m. Koto Music Performance by MIYABI | Kresge Court (first floor)
Limited Tea Service is available after each Tea Ceremony. Registration for morning service opens at 10 a.m. and for afternoon service at 12:30 p.m. in Prentis Court (first floor). Arrive early to secure your spot – tea service fills fast!
Limited Workshops (registration on-site day of)
- 1 p.m. Ikebana (Flower Arrangement) Workshop by Ikebana International Detroit 85 | Student Lunchroom (first floor)
- 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. Japanese Sweets Workshop by Toyota | Student Lunchroom
Registration for morning workshops opens at 10 a.m. and for afternoon workshops at 12:30 p.m. in Prentis Court. Arrive early to secure your seat - workshops fill fast!
Drop-in Workshops
- 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Origami, Japanese Paper Folding | Prentis Court OR Great Hall (second floor)
- Noon - 2 p.m. Sekka Shibori, Japanese Fabric Dying | Art-Making Studio (first floor)
Gallery Tours
- 10:30, 11:15 a.m., Noon, 2 & 3 p.m. Docent Tours of Japanese Gallery by Friends of Asian Arts and Cultures | Departs from Prentis Court
All Day Fun
- Shiga Prefecture Information & Tea Tasting | Prentis Court
- Friends of Asian Arts & Cultures Information | Prentis Court
- Hina Doll Display | Rivera Court OR Great Hall
- Mikoshi Display | Rivera Court OR Great Hall
- Ikebana Display | Prentis Court
Weekend Family Programs at the DIA are generously presented by the MSUFCU Desk Drawer Foundation.
Celebrate Hinamatsuri (Japanese Girls Day) at the DIA! Enjoy beloved traditions like the tea ceremony, a display of hina dolls, Ikebana flower arrangements, and soothing koto music, along with a special performance by Bentenya, a lively music group practicing the 150-year-old street art of Chindon.
Hinamatsuri at the DIA is organized by Japan Cultural Development, a non-profit organization that fosters friendship between local and Japanese communities through cultural demonstrations in Detroit, and is supported by Japan Business Society of Detroit, Consulate General of Japan in Detroit, the DIA’s auxiliary Friends of Asian Arts and Cultures, as well as many other organizations.
See the full schedule below.
Performances & Live Demonstrations
- 10:15 a.m. Opening Remarks | Rivera Court (second floor), Council General of Japan in Detroit Mr. Hajime Kishimori, President and CEO of DIA Dr. Salvador Salort-Pons, and President of JBSD Mr. Shin Sasaki
- 10:30 a.m., 12:20, 2:30 & 4:15 p.m. Music Performance: Bentenya | Rivera Court
- 10:30 a.m., 2:15 & 3:30 p.m. Storytelling: Friendship Dolls Story | Danto Lecture Hall (first floor)
- 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Shodo, Japanese Calligraphy | Rivera Court
- 11:45 a.m. & 1 p.m. Sa-do, Japanese Tea Ceremony by Masters of Omote-Senke and Ura-Senke | Danto Lecture Hall
- 12:30 & 3 p.m. Koto Music Performance by MIYABI | Kresge Court (first floor)
Limited Tea Service is available after each Tea Ceremony. Registration for morning service opens at 10 a.m. and for afternoon service at 12:30 p.m. in Prentis Court (first floor). Arrive early to secure your spot – tea service fills fast!
Limited Workshops (registration on-site day of)
- 1 p.m. Ikebana (Flower Arrangement) Workshop by Ikebana International Detroit 85 | Student Lunchroom (first floor)
- 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. Japanese Sweets Workshop by Toyota | Student Lunchroom
Registration for morning workshops opens at 10 a.m. and for afternoon workshops at 12:30 p.m. in Prentis Court. Arrive early to secure your seat - workshops fill fast!
Drop-in Workshops
- 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Origami, Japanese Paper Folding | Prentis Court OR Great Hall (second floor)
- Noon - 2 p.m. Sekka Shibori, Japanese Fabric Dying | Art-Making Studio (first floor)
Gallery Tours
- 10:30, 11:15 a.m., Noon, 2 & 3 p.m. Docent Tours of Japanese Gallery by Friends of Asian Arts and Cultures | Departs from Prentis Court
All Day Fun
- Shiga Prefecture Information & Tea Tasting | Prentis Court
- Friends of Asian Arts & Cultures Information | Prentis Court
- Hina Doll Display | Rivera Court OR Great Hall
- Mikoshi Display | Rivera Court OR Great Hall
- Ikebana Display | Prentis Court
Weekend Family Programs at the DIA are generously presented by the MSUFCU Desk Drawer Foundation.