About Ritual Prayers

Sekku dolls and koinobori (carp streamers) are displayed to celebrate a child's birth and to wish for their healthy growth and happiness.

They embody the precious wishes of a family: "We want you to grow up healthy," and "We want you to be protected from harm and lead a happy life."

At Ningyo no Tokunaga, we cherish these family sentiments, and we aim to be by your side with our whole hearts—from the moment you welcome these decorations into your home until the day their role is fulfilled.

"Ritual Prayers" to Wish for Your Child's Healthy Growth

"May the children born into this world grow up healthy and strong."
This is an irreplaceable first Sekku celebration, welcomed with those very prayers from the family.

To ensure you can welcome this important day of celebration with peace of mind and joy, we have the Hina dolls, Boys' Festival dolls, and koinobori we deliver to you blessed with ritual prayers.

Sekku Decorations: A "Protective Charm" for Your Child

Since ancient times, Hina dolls have held the meaning of "migawari" (a proxy), serving to take on misfortunes in place of the child.
Boys' Festival dolls and koinobori also embody wishes such as "May they be protected from harm," "May they grow up strong and healthy," and "May they walk a happy path in life."

Though their forms and ways of being displayed may differ, at their core remains the unchanging wish of families throughout the ages for their child's happiness.

That is precisely why Sekku decorations are not just seasonal ornaments, but exist as "protective charms" that watch over your child's growth.

Decorating the Hina dolls with your family every year.
Looking up together at the koinobori swimming in the sky.
Taking photos of your child as they gradually grow larger in front of the Boys' Festival dolls.

Within the recurring Sekku celebrations each year, the family's memories layer upon the decorations bit by bit.

We hope that the decorations we deliver will remain by your child’s side along with your family's prayers, and that one day, when you look back, you will be able to say, "I am so glad we chose these decorations."

We deliver each and every one with our heartfelt sincerity.

About Appreciation Ceremonies (Memorial Services)

As children grow up,
"Until when should I display the Hina dolls?"
"Is it okay to part with the Boys' Festival dolls once they become an adult?"
"What should I do with the koinobori we no longer display?"
Many people find themselves wondering about these things.

In fact, there is no strict rule regarding how long you should display your Sekku decorations.

Some families choose to stop displaying them at a milestone like age seven, while others choose milestones such as graduation, adulthood, starting a career, or marriage as the point of the child's independence.

On the other hand, some people continue to display them as seasonal decorations even after becoming adults.

There is no wrong answer.

 

Not "Discarding," but Sending Them Off with Gratitude

 

They have been tucked away for a long time and haven't been displayed in years.
Yet, because they were carefully chosen for your child, you cannot part with them easily.

Because of such feelings, we often receive inquiries like, "Is it okay to dispose of them?" or "How should I part with them?"

If you have not displayed them for a long time, you can consider that the decorations have fulfilled their "role."
In such cases, rather than just disposing of them,

"Thank you for watching over my growth until now."

There is a way to send them off by expressing your gratitude.

Just as you return a protective amulet to a shrine, you can hold a memorial service for the Sekku decorations that have completed their role, filled with gratitude for their time with you.
At Ningyo no Tokunaga, we offer an "Appreciation (Memorial) Service Agency" for this purpose.

 

 

 

Treating Them with Care, Both When Welcoming and Sending Off

 

 

Sekku decorations are welcomed to celebrate a child's birth and to wish for their healthy growth ahead.

And when many years have passed and the child has grown up, they are sent off with gratitude for the years they spent watching over them.

From the prayer of "May you grow up healthy,"
to the gratitude of "Thank you for watching over me."

At Hare to Kurasu, we believe our service doesn't end with the sale of the decorations. We want to be by your side at your child's and family's important milestones, helping you from the moment you welcome these decorations until the time their role is complete.

Whether you are a family preparing to welcome the Sekku celebration,
or a family thinking about sending off cherished decorations as your child grows,

We hope each of these milestones remains a bright and heartwarming memory.