Girls in Japan are getting ready to celebrate a traditional doll festival on March 3rd. In Kyoto, male college students treated female guests to a customary tea ceremony.

The festival celebrates the wellbeing and happiness of girls and women.

Events took on a lighter note in Shimane prefecture in southwestern Japan.

Penguins dressed as dolls appeared at a local zoo.

The festival is usually celebrated with displays of gorgeous dolls thought to bring good luck.

Japanese people are believed to have observed the doll festival for over 1,000 years.