Monday, November 8, 2010

Shichi-Go-San


This past weekend Denis participated in a Shichi-Go-San ceremony at the Ikuta Shrine in Sannomiya. This is a special festival for kids who are 7, 5, and 3 years old, and is a rite of passage of sorts. Odd numbers are thought to be lucky in Japan, and it certainly felt like a lucky day. The weather was perfect, Denis was oh-so-handsome in his kimono, and the day was genki!

3 comments:

Julie said...

Love it! The kimono is really nice looking! (and your son is too:)

Terie and Kelani said...

That is really cool!!!

Anonymous said...

Pictures of a lifetime! -gsw