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Now I bet most of you have heard of the famous ‘Coming of Age Day’ (Seijin no Hi・成人の日) which celebrates youths transition into adulthood at the tender age of 20. But here is a celebration which I have noticed most people outside of Japan are not so familiar with, 7-5-3 (Shichi-Go-San・七-五-三) which happens every year on November 15.
7-5-3 (Shichi-Go-San・七-五-三) is day which both celebrates and prays for the growth of healthy children. The significance of the ages 7, 5 and 3 are that they are the celebrated milestone years for children in Japan. Much like how many eastern countries celebrate certain ages, i.e. 3, 10, 13 and 16.
The reasons for these particular ages, dates back to the “medieval” times of samurai and aristocrats families (web-japan.org), these ages saw the following:
- 3 years old: Both boys and girls of 3 years stopped having their hair shaven and were permitted to grow their hair out.
- 5 years old: Boys of 5 years could don a ‘hakama’ in public for the first time.
- 7 years old: Girl could begin using an ‘obi’ sash to tie their kimonos instead of the cords at the age of 7.
By the time of the Edo period (1603-1868) the ‘common’ folk of Japan were also celebrating these customs and began to visit shrines with prayers and offering for their children’s healthy growth. This custom/celebration is not a part of a holiday thus people celebrating this day can often be seen at the shrine the weekend before or after November 15th(ginkoya.com).
盆踊り。地元の子と少し話したんだけどなんかめっちゃしっかりしてた。えらい。Bon festival. #bonfestival #matsuri #japan #nightphotography
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SEE: The Harvest Moon
As the temperature drops and Japan’s famous maple leaves burst into colour, Tsukimi, or ‘moon viewing’ sees friends and family gather in celebration, honouring the beauty of the mid-autumn moon.
A centuries-old tradition, Tsukimi is thought to have originated during the Heian Period when Japanese aristocrats would gather to recite poetry under the eighth full moon of the solar calendar. Today, celebrations are less cerebral and more food-focussed, with festivalgoers honouring the harvest moon with edible offerings – seasonal dishes known collectively as tsukimi ryōri. Gathering under the stars, decorations made from Japanese pampas grass set the scene for enjoying rice dumplings (known as Tsukimi dango), taro, edamame, chestnuts and of course, sake – praying for an abundant harvest under the bright light of the moon.
Image: Alexis Antonio via Unsplash
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Long time no see!
Here’s the first of a series of little comics on Taiko, a discipline that literally changed my life since I picked it up 2 years ago.
(Please note that what I’m describing here is based on a personal experience and memories. This isn’t a factual guide by any stretch ^^)
I’ll try to update weekly so please stay tuned :) And follow me on Instagram !
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Japanese Shinto Shrine + Festival
Since I’m going back to Japan this month and the cherry blossom season is about to start, I felt like building a shinto shrine and a food festival around it cause I can’t wait to eat real Japanese food again!
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I travelled around Kyushu for a month, covering all the prefectures except Okinawa. During this period, my main mode of transport between each prefecture was bus. Something that did not occur to me until my WWOOF host shared with me that travelling by bus might be more convenient and cheaper than train. Typically, travelling by bus is cheaper, more convenient with less transfer and also,…
The Japanese never fail to impress me. I went to the Sumidagawa Fireworks last night, with an estimated crowd of 1 million people. These are comparison shots of two streets during the peak of the fireworks, and the streets just 20 mins after the fireworks finished. The people cleared the area with remarkable efficiency and orderliness and left not a scrap of rubbish on the street. China made me develop a hate for crowds, Tokyo is slowly reversing that.
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Pic from Sanja Matsuri, Tokyo. Photograph unknown.
Cannot recognize the signature of the artist on the man on the left. Any idea who is the artist?
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hella cute
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Tsukiji Bon odori festival
