Hinamatsuri

, also called Doll's Day or Girls' Day, is a special day in Japan. "Hinamatsuri" is celebrated each year on March 3. This is a day for thinking about the happiness and health of young girls in Japanese families.
History.
Since the 8th century, it was traditional to have special days for children twice a year—March 3 for girls and May 5 for boys.
Display.
The focus of attention on "Hinamatsuri" is a display of dolls which are dressed in the fashion of the Heian period. The group of dolls represent the Imperial court ("hina ningyō").
The Japanese term for the display steps is . There may be five or seven steps.
The Kantō region and Kansai region have different placement orders of the dolls from left to right, but the order of dolls per level are the same.
First platform, the top.
The top tier holds two dolls. They are . 
The male doll is traditionally on the right, but sometimes the doll is on the left.
Second platform.
The second tier holds three court ladies . Each holds something to do with sake.
Third platform.
The third tier holds five male musicians . 
Fourth step.
Two Imperial ministers ("daijin") may be displayed on the fourth tier