WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Shichi-Go-San (, lit. ‘seven-five-three’) is a traditional Japanese rite of passage and festival day for three-and seven-year-old girls, five-year-old and sometimes three-year-old boys, held annually on November 15 to celebrate the growth and well-being of young children.

Detailed explanation-2: -Visit shrines and temples Many people visit Shinto shrines or temples in their neighborhoods to celebrate Shichigosan in Japan. Some shrines and temples hold special ceremonies on Shichigosan Day, and people can attend them to pray for happiness and health for their children.

Detailed explanation-3: -November 15th is the Shichi-Go-San ("7-5-3") Festival in Japan, celebrated as a gala day for three and five-year-old boys (or, in many areas, for five-year-old boys only) and three and seven-year-old girls. On this day, prayers are offered for the healthy and happy futures of the children.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most girls wear kimonos when making their Shichi-go-san visit, while boys don haori jackets and hakama trousers. In recent years, though, an increasing number of children are wearing Western-style dresses and suits.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chitose ame On Shichi-Go-San, children are given gift bags of chitose ame, or 1, 000-year candy. This long, thin candy is traditionally red and white, considered celebratory colors in Japan. The child receives the same number of candies as his age.