1 / 3   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

2 / 3   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

3 / 3   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