Just a reminder to visit your local shrine today if you’d like to celebrate with others the rite of passage known as Schichi-go-san (7-5-3). Though the actual day is Nov. 15, it’s customary to visit the shrine on the weekends either side of that date.
For a full account of a family visit, see this page. http://www.tokyowithkids.com/entertainment/shichigosan.html For more about the history and development of the rite, click here.
A seven year old girl and a five year old boy celebrate in style. 3, 5 and 7 are lucky numbers in Taoist numerology.
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