Birthday in Japan: Shichi-Go-San — the Special Celebration Day for 3, 5 and 7-Year-Old Children in Festive Kimono
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Educational scene about the Japanese Shichi-Go-San celebration — a beautiful cultural festival held on November 15 where children aged 3, 5 and 7 are celebrated. Scene: a Japanese shrine (jinja) setting, with a traditional torii gate, stone lanterns, maple trees with autumn colours. Three children in the foreground at the celebrated ages: a 3-year-old girl in a pink and red kimono with kanzashi hair ornament; a 5-year-old boy in a hakama; a 7-year-old girl in a formal kimono with elaborate obi sash. All three hold chitose-ame (long thin red and white striped candy sticks in crane-decorated bags), the traditional Shichi-Go-San gift. Parents and grandparents photographing. Autumn leaves falling. A small information panel explains the meaning: 7-5-3, celebrating survival and health.
