A group of beautifully dressed dolls are displayed on tiers o shelves in the home of the family that has a young girl. The dolls represent members of the ancient imperial court. Sweet rice wine called shirozake is prepared on this day. It is actually celebrated as the Boy's Festival. To celebrate the future of their sons,families hoist koinobori from balconies and flagpoles.the koinobori is cloth constructed carp.
Children eat kashiwa-mochi.
It is a rice cake wrapped in an oak leaf.