When and where to buy May dolls (kabushi kazari) and Boys' Festival decorations? Sales, purchases, preparations, and time to buy
There may be some people who don't know where to buy May dolls and Hina dolls, which are not purchased frequently.
- Where on earth can you buy it?
- When do May dolls go on sale?
- How do you purchase it?
Now, I have to prepare a May doll. But then I wonder, where do I buy one?
This is a problem.
Introduction of Boys' Festival decorations and May dolls
May dolls are traditional Japanese dolls that are often displayed during the Boys' Festival.
But when is the best time to buy a May doll?
And where is the best place?
When and where to buy a typical May doll? Sales, purchase, preparation. When is the best time to buy one?
The time to purchase May dolls is usually from early autumn to after the New Year.
This is for some popular items and custom-made items.
If you don't reserve early, it may be difficult to get your hands on one.
We recommend visiting doll specialty stores and department stores where you can see a wide variety of May dolls.
Please understand the behind-the-scenes information about the May doll industry when purchasing one.
Find a wonderful May doll and make it a family heirloom for your family or your son.
Additionally, after-sales support and cooling-off periods offered by stores with a strong sales record are also important.
When and where to buy old-fashioned May dolls? Patterns of sales, purchases, and buying seasons
Purchase patterns for May dolls from a long time ago (up until around 2015)
Specialized manufacturing company → Retail sales at regional specialty stores nationwide → Consumers
Purchasing patterns in recent times when the internet has become widespread Specialized retailer → Internet sales → Consumer Specialized manufacturing company → Internet sales → Consumer
Most stores specializing in selling May dolls are
We purchase from specialized production companies and producers and sell them.
Specialized manufacturing companies manufacture in their specialized fields all year round.
As is the case with our company, we begin deliveries to specialty retailers one to two months before the start of sales.
in particular,
The company that makes the bodies of May dolls only produces armor for the bodies.
The company that makes the display stands and folding screens is
We only produce wooden display stands and folding screens.
The company that makes the bow and sword on either side of the armor on the May dolls also produces swords, bows and arrows.
Specialized retailers purchase products from each company and sell them to general consumers.
Recent purchasing patterns of May dolls
Produced by a specialized production company → In-house website management and internet sales → General consumers
Where to buy May dolls | Specialty: One way to buy them from the original workshop
Fujieda City in Shizuoka Prefecture is the birthplace of Japan's most famous Hina dolls and May dolls.
By the way, Fujieda City's local industry is Hina dolls (May dolls), and the city is taking the lead in promoting it.
Hinasei, which was established in Fujieda City, Shizuoka Prefecture,
It is adjacent to the Oi River, a first-class river famous for the saying, "It is possible to cross the eight ri of Hakone on horseback, but it is the Oi River which cannot be crossed."
We create unique and original display stands and folding screens for May dolls and sell them online to local consumers and people celebrating their first May festival across the country.
Our company's specialty is that we manufacture display stands and folding screens, and purchase and sell May dolls from armor makers.
We also purchase bows and swords from a manufacturing company that specializes in that field.
There, we arrange and sell original display stands and folding screens made from natural materials.
The system in which producers sell directly to consumers is a consumer-friendly mechanism.
Therefore, despite the price, the display stands, screens and designs have received a reputation for being luxurious.
I'm curious: How long will May dolls be on sale?
The sales period for May dolls is
It mainly begins just before the season for displaying dolls for the May Festival.
Specifically, they are available from January to April.
However, sales may take place locally, in stores, and online before and after the festival.
Nowadays, there is a strong tendency to sell May dolls on the Internet all year round.
Please check the sales period and choose the product that best suits your planned purchase date.
By when should I buy a May doll?
The best time to buy a May doll is
We recommend starting in late February and ending in late March.
Before the sale of May dolls begins, sales of Hina dolls run until around February 10th.
From there, the sales area gradually changes to May dolls.
A wide variety of May dolls will be available from late February to early March.
This time, there will also be sold-out items of carefully selected May dolls.
It would be a good idea to understand this trend when preparing a May doll.
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When is the best time to buy a May doll?
When is the best time to buy a May doll? | Where to buy
The new May dolls for sale are:
Due to industry circumstances, it will be uploaded onto the Internet around November.
You can find things quicker on the Internet than at specialty stores or department stores.
By the way, this is the same across the country,
The May dolls actually don't appear in store until late January, when the Hina dolls are sold out.
- Start researching May dolls online from mid-December.
- Customers who would like to check out and choose in-store should make their order reservations around early February.
The number of such smart buyers is increasing year by year,
As early as March, sold-out items will start appearing one after another.
The smart way to purchase is to do your research and gather information (how to choose a May doll) on the Internet early on.
If you are wondering where to buy it,
Considering this distribution system, I hope you will be able to find a wonderful May doll.
Bonus! When should you start decorating your May dolls?
Don't forget about the equinox
You may be wondering when to start decorating your May dolls.
It is generally recommended to start decorating one month before the festival.
The specific decorations for May dolls are as follows:
The best day is said to be a sunny, auspicious day after the spring equinox.
On May 5th, the Boys' Festival and Children's Day, you can enjoy the fresh greenery and feel the beautiful breeze.
Please spend a long period of time with your family, savoring the changing seasons.
