This photo was submitted by Elaine Koyama of Los Angeles, CA, for the 2021 Hinamatsuri Photo Activity, presented in collaboration with the Japanese Ame, rican Cultural & Community Center and Japanese American National Museum.

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This is a snapshot of my now-adult daughter Kristen at age 5. Her Nisei grandparents gifted both Kristen and her cousin Lora each with a set of Hinamatsuri dolls to share the cultural heritage of our Japanese roots. We enjoyed having Hinamatsuri mochi as a special treat. Yum!