Category: Shinto

Shichi-Go-San Matsuri (“Seven-Five-Three Festival”)

Published November 14, 2006 in Autumn, CULTURES, CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS, Candy, Childhood, HOLIDAYS, Japanese, Shinto | Comments [2]
On November 15 is Shichi-go-san in Japan – a day that is a rite of passage for young children, focused on celebrating their good health and longevity. Shichi-go-san literally translates as “Seven-Five-Three,” and it includes traditions and celebrations for boys aged three and five, and for girls aged three and seven. In Japanese [...] Read More »