Kodomo No Hi

Kodomo no hi, or Children's Day in Japan is celebrated every May 5 th (fifth day of the monyh five) among the spring break/golden week. This holiday is a series of holidays in late April and early May is called Golden Week (Sun Gold) in Japan. Day is celebrated children since 1948 and established by law the Japanese holiday (Shukujitsu-ho) to respect the personality of children, child happiness plan while thanking mothers.

HISTORY

Today  these children used to be called Boy's Day, so that in practice this holiday tradition for colored boys. Special celebration for girls is called Hina Matsuri and celebrated on March 3, which is not a holiday. Familiar with the celebration of ancient Chinese traditions to the season which is called in Japan as sekku. From ancient times, the moon of the 5th Chinese calendar filled with activities expel evil spirits. On the 5th month 5 is known as Tangono sekku and is a day to celebrate the health and growth of boys. While the tango has two meanings, tan means the edge of the / first and go means moon. In Japanese Idioms go means five, which refers to the date of this festival is the fifth of the fifth month of date. History of why the chosen date aws originally the fifth and the fifth month according to Chinese lunar month of purification of the spirit means - 2 bad (evil spirit). In Japan Tango no sekku agreed on the 5th of May in the reign of Nara. Until recently, tango no sekku known as a day for boys, where as for girls (hinamatsuri) is celebrated on March 3.

TRADITION

During Children's Day celebration, at the family home which has the boys have the tradition of displaying a replica yoroi (knights of old clothes) and Kabuto (samurai helmet). Families who had boys also put koinobori (carp-shaped flags). On the flag of the biggest carp depicted boy was riding super strong Kintaro gold fish. Kabuto, yoroi, and figures are used as a symbol of hope Kintaro boys are healthy and strong. Cakesare eaten during the celebration is the cake and kashiwamochi chimaki.