November 15 is known as shichi go san (七五三). Parents of 3 and 5 years old boy, and of 3 and 7 years old girl will take their children to the shrine to pray for their good health and growth. Children are dressed with beautiful kimono. They have some long red and white stick candy called chitoseame (千歳飴), meaning 1000 years candy to wish their longevity.
It was very cold today. And I did not have a chance to visit shrines, so I did not see any celebration today but last Friday I saw a family who took the 3 year old son to the Takeda Shrine.
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