Shichi-Go-San
is a traditional Japanese rite of passage and festival day for three- and seven-year-old girls, and five-year-old and sometimes three-year-old boys. It is held annually on November 15 and celebrates the growth and well-being of young children. As it is not a national holiday, it is generally observed on the nearest weekend.
Key facts
- Holiday.type
- Shinto
- Holiday.image
- Shichigosan boy.jpg
- Holiday.imagesize
- 240px
- Holiday.caption
- Japanese boy at a shrine in Tokyo, dressed up for the festival
- Holiday.observedby
- Japan
- Holiday.longtype
- Ethnic traditions/non-religious/religious
- Holiday.significance
- Traditional rite of passage and festival day in Japan for three-year-old and seven-year-old girls, as well as five-year-old and sometimes three-year-old boys.
- Holiday.date
- November 15
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Wikidata facts
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- Shichigosan at Ikuta Jinja Shrine.JPG
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Article · Español
El Shichi-Go-San (七五三 ''Shichi-Go-San''? literalmente “siete, cinco, tres”) es un que se realiza en Japón cada 15 de noviembre, y consiste en un rito de paso en el que participan las niñas de 3 y 7 años de edad y los niños de 3 y 5 años de edad.
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