Categories
Interesting facts

Shichi-Go-San (七五三) Festival

Shichi-Go-San (七五三), is a traditional Japanese festival celebrated on November 15th each year. It’s a coming of age celebration for children aged three, five, and seven, as these ages are considered significant milestones in a child’s growth. During the festival children are dressed in traditional kimonos and taken to Shinto shrines, where prayers are offered for their health and well-being.

Latest Post

Surnames of Foundlings in Italy
Surnames have all sorts of origins. Often they are associated with a particular place, or…
Read More
101translations
How Many Words for Colours?
One of the team-members of 101translations recently witnessed a crime taking place and had to…
Read More
101translations
Hip Hop and Language
Hip hop first emerged as a distinct musical genre in New York in the 1970s,…
Read More
101translations