Today, one of my teachers and I went to watch the Hitachi Second girls' soccer team play. On the way to the game, my teacher asked me if I would mind making a stop on the way there. She told me that today is Shichi-Go-San, a festival day in Japan for three and seven year-old girls and three and five year-old boys held annually on November 15th. The festival was packed with proud parents and beautiful children dressed in traditional Japanese attire. I thought the girls looked the cutest. They wore tiny colorful kimonos, hair pieces, makeup, and some held little matching purses to complete their ensemble! Small booths lined the outside area of the temple. They were filled with toys and candy for the children. It was a beautiful day too, which made the celebration even better.
