Monday, November 05, 2012

What Does the Number 753 Stand for in Japan?

The number 753, seven five three, has a special meaning in Japan.

Three and seven year-old girls and three and five year-old boys get a celebration on the nearest weekend around November 15.
We call the day 753, Shichi-Go-San in Japanese.

Children were dressed up in their best clothes and held a ceremony of purification at a local shrine.


Lion dance known as Shishi-Mai in Japanese is performed at the Futarasan shirne.

1 comment:

Walter said...

The children look great in their kimonos. Thanks for explaining 753 :)