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Boys' Festival in Japan
7:49 PM on Apr. 14, 2008

 

 We have national holidays called Golden week  from May 3rd to  6th ,alt

And May 5th  of  the Boy's Festival  also called Children's day  is a day  to celebrate the health growth of  children.

Families with boys display  a Suit of Armor reprica or Samurai dolls in  the room.

Beside fly  Carp Streamers called Koinobori outside,

The Carp is thought to be a lucky  fish symbolizing success in life  here.

I  just upped the pictures of  the Suit of armor reprica and the Carp Streamers on " My Photos" of my album.

Wish you'll enjoy it,alt

 


Comments (4)
Tomoko - 1:06 AM on Apr. 18, 2008  [ message ]
So glad you guys liked the pics of Boys' Festival, excactly, the carp live longer than other fishes,Nowadays people flying
a carpstreamer at the yard in Tokyo city is decreasing than my childhood , because the apartment buildings are increasing more than houses with the yard , Well, we eat Japanese sweets called Kashiwamochi for Children's day, It's sold at the store only till May 5th, very yammy.
leighdu - 11:58 PM on Apr. 17, 2008  [ message ]
Cassie, I am not familiar with anything like this in the U.S. either, but this sounds like an excellent event.

Yeah, I have heard that the Carp is a symbol of luck in Japan. I actually didn't find that out until recently when we were looking at the in laws last trip to Japan.
cassiem0221 - 4:22 PM on Apr. 15, 2008  [ message ]
That is neat. I'm not aware of anything here in the US other than maybe birthdays? That really isn't even close to your celebration. I do think that is a neat thing to do and I too wonder why they chose the Carp?? I know Carp is NOT my favorite fish! Especially not for eating because they are so bony! lol
cirereyes - 8:02 PM on Apr. 14, 2008  [ message ]
Now I get it, I should have read your blog first before looking at your uploaded photos. That's a good festival you have there. I just wonder why they chose Carps, is it because Carps live longer than other fishes?