Ahead of Japan’s Girls’ Day, a pair of Japanese ornamental "hina" dolls modelled after French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel were displayed at a traditional doll shop in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday. /VCG Photo

Girls’ Day, or Hina Matsuri, is a special day for families in Japan, celebrating the happiness and growth of girls. The tradition is several centuries old and falls on March 3 every year. /VCG Photo

To celebrate the occasion, Japanese families usually decorate their homes with an elaborate set of the 60 cm high dolls, which are intricately made from silkworm cocoon and wormwood. /VCG Photo