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Shichi-Go-San: Japan’s “Seven-Five-Three” Celebration of Growing Children

Shichi-Go-San: Japan’s “Seven-Five-Three” Celebration of Growing Children
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Shichi-Go-San is a traditional Japanese event to express gratitude for the growth of children reaching the ages of three, five, and seven, and to pray for their continued healthy development. Every November, smartly dressed children and their families pack shrines and temples across the country.

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