3 years old girl, shichigosan ceremony
Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto 2010
Shichi-go-san, literally Seven, five and three is a ceremony held by the parents to celebrate the growth of their children at the age of 3, 5 and 7, the lucky numbers! The ceremony is normally held on Nov 15, but throughout November families go to the shrines for the ceremony wearing kimono. These portraits were shot as Kamigamo Jinja (shrine) in Northern Kyoto which is popular for these family celebrations and busy in November with Shichigosan, weddings etc...
Check Kamigamo shrine website here (English/Japanese)
7 years old girl, shichigosan ceremony
Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto 2010
Not sure the children understand the point of Shichigosan but at least they know that after the ceremony and exhausting photo session, they get a nice bag full of sweets and presents like for these 2 girls on the below photo.
3 years old girls, shichigosan ceremony
Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto 2010
Yes, really exhausting photo session for these two brothers....
3 years old boy and his elder brother
shichigosan ceremony
Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto 2010
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