2/27/14 UPDATE: Due to a winter storm, this event has been cancelled.

“On March 3 Japanese parents honor their daughters by celebrating hinamatsuri or Girls Day. To mark the event, families display a set of ornamental dolls representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians arrayed in traditional court dress of the ninth to the twelfth centuries, the Heian period. View the sumptuous costumes of a full set of handmade dolls and stay for an origami workshop in which you and your children can learn to make paper dolls as well as horses in this Year of the Horse.

There will be different types of  Japanese dolls exhibited for Girls Day (coming up on March 3rd), and a 7 tier doll setup will be displayed in the Japanese house.

Admission includes origami materials and entrance to the Gardens”.  Tickets $15 adults, $5 children, buy online at Yume Japanese Gardens website, www.tucsonjapanesegardens.org, 520-332-2928.

2/27/14 UPDATE: Due to a winter storm, this event has been postponed to Friday, April 11– 6:30 p.m. Check Yume Japanese Gardens website for updates.

“Prepare to be enchanted as you transport yourself to the ambience of old Japan with a nighttime stroll through Yume Japanese Gardens by the light of candles and handmade Japanese lanterns. View origami creations (some lit up) representing butterflies, horses, and other animals as you sip several delicious Japanese teas.” There will be different types of  Japanese dolls exhibited for Girls Day (coming up on March 3rd), and a 7 tier doll setup will be displayed in the Japanese house.

The entire garden will be lit up with hundreds of lanterns and candles!

6:30 p.m. on February 28, $10 members $12 nonmembers.  Purchase tickets online at www.tucsonjapanesegardens.org. (Click on News &  Events). Call 520-332-2928 for information, 2130 N. Alvernon Way.