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Shichi-Go-San means Seven-Five-Three. It takes place on November 15 but is no national holiday. Girls of age 3 and 7 and boys of age 3 and 5 are celebrated on this day to wish them good health and growth. On this day or the nearest weekend, the young people visit a Shinto Shrine dressed up in a kimono.
Odd numbers are considered lucky numbers. Long candies in bags that are decorated with turtles and cranes are given to the children. The candy, the crane, and the turtle, all symbolize longlivity.    Shichi go san celebrations at Meiji Shrine. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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