JAPAN Celebrating Shichi-Go-San     November 15       Shichi-Go-San (七五三, seven-five-three) is a traditional rite of passage and festival day in Japan  for three and seven year-old girls and three and five year-old boys, held annually on November 15.   As Shichi-Go-San is not a national holiday, it is generally observed on the nearest weekend.    History Shichi-Go-San is said to have originated in the Heian Period amongst court nobles who would celebrate the passage of their children into … [Read more...]