March 3rd is called Hina-Matsuri (Doll Festival or Girls' Festival) in Japan. On this day, people pray for the good health and happiness of young girls by setting up a display of Hina-Ningyo (special dolls for Hina-Matsuri).

三月三日は、桃の節句、上巳（じょうし）の節句とも言われ、女の子の健やかな成長と幸福を願う日として知られています。現在では「ひなまつり」と呼ばれ、ひな人形を飾り、白酒・菱餅・あられ・桃の花等を供えて祀ることが一般的となりました。

当館でも、十五体の人形に家具や重箱を並べた「七段飾り」のひな人形を展示し、桃の節句をお祝いします。

The Japan Information Center at the Consulate General of Japan in New York will set up a seven-tiered stand displaying 15 Hina-Ningyo dolls to celebrate the festival.

The emperor and empress dolls reside on the top tier, waited upon by three ladies-in-waiting on the second tier, five male musicians on the third, two ministers with trays of food on the fourth and three guards on the fifth. The sixth and seventh tiers are decorated with household ornaments and carriages.