{"id":1655,"date":"2020-02-27T17:03:23","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T01:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/?p=1655"},"modified":"2025-08-13T10:52:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T17:52:41","slug":"seniors-at-iki-iki-light-celebrate-an-early-spring-tradition-hina-matsuri-girls-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/ja\/2020\/02\/27\/seniors-at-iki-iki-light-celebrate-an-early-spring-tradition-hina-matsuri-girls-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Seniors at Iki Iki Light Celebrate an Early Spring Tradition: Hina Matsuri (Girls&#8217; Day)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1582847127976_26483\">Seniors at Iki Iki Light celebrate Hina Matsuri (Girls&#8217; Day)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Seniors_IkiIkiLight_HinaMatsuri.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Seniors_IkiIkiLight_HinaMatsuri.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Seniors_IkiIkiLight_HinaMatsuri-585x439.jpg 585w, https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Seniors_IkiIkiLight_HinaMatsuri-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Seniors_IkiIkiLight_HinaMatsuri-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/ja\/programs-and-more\/#iki-iki-light\"><strong>Iki Iki Light<\/strong><\/a> is an activity and social program offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/ja\/\"><strong>Nikkei Seniors Society<\/strong><\/a> for those living with dementia. During the program on February 26, seniors spent some time decorating paper hina dolls in honor of Hina Matsuri \u2014 a Japanese early-spring tradition of families wishing for the health and happiness of young girls in Japan.&nbsp;On the 2nd floor at Nimi Nikkei Home, the hina dolls are out on display in honour of this festival. Hina Matsuri is celebrated on March 3 of each year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Seniors_IkiIkiLight_HinaMatsuri_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1663\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> For the participants of <a href=\"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/ja\/programs-and-more\/#iki-iki-light\"><strong>Iki Iki Light<\/strong><\/a>, it is a wonderful way to connect to a traditional festival.&nbsp;The figures that are being decorated are the emperor and empress dolls which are placed at the top tiers, with other court members placed on the lower tiers.&nbsp;For all the volunteers who helped, we thank you very much for making this day a special one at Iki Iki Light.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/ja\/programs-and-more\/#iki-iki-light\"><strong>Iki Iki Light<\/strong><\/a> is a recurring Wednesday program running from 10 am to 2 pm at our Kenko Wellness Lounge.&nbsp;It offers a variety of activities and lunch for seniors in a gentle and encouraging environment.&nbsp;Registration is required for this program &#8211; please <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/ja\/programs-and-more\/#iki-iki-light\">\u9023\u7d61\u5148<\/a> <\/strong>for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We thank all the volunteers and donors who have made this program possible.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seniors at Iki Iki Light celebrate Hina Matsuri (Girls&#8217; Day) Iki Iki Light is an activity and social program offered by Nikkei Seniors Society for those living with dementia. 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