七五三節
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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- Shichigosan at Ikuta Jinja Shrine.JPG
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Article · 中文
七五三（日语：七五三／しちごさん Shichi-go-san）是日本特有節日。依神道習俗，新生兒出生後30至100天內需至神社參拜保護神，到了三歲（男女童）、五歲（男孩）、七歲（女孩）則於每年的11月15日（明治維新前是農曆十一月十五）再去神社參拜，感謝神祇保佑之恩，並祈祝兒童能健康成長。
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