November 15th is
Shichi-Go-San in Japan, a holiday that honors three, five, and seven-year-old children. Girls who are three and seven, and boys who are five, often dress in traditional clothing and visit shrines with their families in hopes for a long, healthy life. Most families visit a shrine on one of the weekends near November 15th. So last weekend, when Mike, Nicole, Jesse and I were in Tokyo, we stopped by Meiji-Jingu shrine to see the kids dressed up. It's a pretty big deal for the families (and can be a big expense). A lot of my kids are in this age range, so I'm looking forward to seeing pictures that their mothers promised to bring in.
On the left, a five-year-old boy taking pictures of his family. On the right, a seven-year-old girl walking with her father.
A large (for Japan) family all celebrating with their seven-year-old sister/daughter, in the middle.
The weekend before, in Nikko. A seven-year-old girl and her five-year-old brother leave the shrine after a ceremony.
Bonus: There was also a traditional wedding going on at the shrine.
A large (for Japan) family all celebrating with their seven-year-old sister/daughter, in the middle.
The weekend before, in Nikko. A seven-year-old girl and her five-year-old brother leave the shrine after a ceremony.
Bonus: There was also a traditional wedding going on at the shrine.
1 comment:
What a great post! I love that they celebrate the children at certain ages! How great. I also LOVE the photo with the bride and groom. The bride is beautiful!
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