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Celebrating Children's Day with Origami Kimonos | Cheng & Tsui Fish Kites, Wind Socks, Flying Banner, Japanese Festival, Boys Day, Japanese Fish, Carpe Koi, Yamagata, Japan Culture

Yuto, the youngest boy in the Yamagata family, got up earlier than usual. His elder sister, Aiko, was still sleeping. It was May 5, Kodomo no Hi (子供の日): Children’s Day in Japan. The festival was called Tango no Sekku (Boys’ Day) until several decades ago, when it was renamed Kodomo no Hi to celebrate the happiness and health of all children in Japan.

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Japanese Celebrations, Go Fly A Kite, Boys Day, Carpe Koi, All About Japan, Japan Culture, About Japan, The Rising Sun, Art Japonais

Have you seen the flying carp streamers in Japan? They are known as Koinobori. (Admittedly, I just learned that term.) They are typically made from a woven fabric and flown during the Japanese celebration known as Tango no sekku. This celebration is dedicated to children and also referred to as Children's Day. This is a celebration of the children of Japan in the hope they may grow up to be strong and resilient like the carp that swim up the waterfalls. Read more about the festivities here…

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