Celebrating Boys' Festival with a helmet decoration for a May doll: the first Boys' Festival of joy and happiness | Shusho-kun from Haibara-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture

Our whole family is very happy to be able to celebrate our child's first Doll Festival with Hinasei's gorgeous and lovely May dolls and carp streamers.

My husband and I had been unable to conceive for nearly eight years since we got married, and after trying every possible treatment and becoming exhausted both physically and mentally, we had just given up when we found out we had been blessed with this child.

My son was born safely and has grown healthy and strong to this day; he is truly a treasure to me.
So this first festival feels like a dream and my heart is filled with joy and happiness.

I will send you a photo of my son gazing at the helmet ornaments and carp streamers, clapping his hands and smiling broadly with joy.

A message of gratitude from Hinasei President Takeaki Aoki

I have seen your letter and photos.

I'm really glad that this treasure came my way.
This is one thing that doesn't always go as the couple hopes.

This sentiment is clearly reflected in the writing.

Although I work on this first Doll Festival project, my husband and I have not been able to have children for seven years.

We were also worried until the baby was born, wondering if it would come out safely.
And I remember feeling that way.

That boy is now three years old.
My son is mischievous and requires a lot of care, but his smile is soothing and I enjoy being an embarrassed father every day.

I believe that Shusho's smile every day is a source of joy for his parents.
Please continue to shower us with lots of love.

thank you very much.

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I'm Tsujii, a staff member at Hinasei May Dolls.

Shusho poses for the photo with a big smile.
Every photo conveys a fun atmosphere, and looking at them makes me feel happy too.

When your child laughs, everyone around you laughs too... It's the greatest happiness for a family.

May dolls and helmets are displayed with the hope that children will grow up healthy and strong.
Decorate it every year and tell your child lots of stories about when they were born.

Thank you very much for this wonderful opportunity.