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Shichi-Go-San is a cherished celebration that has been passed down through the generations.
If you are raising children, have you ever noticed that by the time your child turns seven and starts elementary school, they become less sick and more physically strong?
Today's contents: "Shichi-Go-San Celebration"
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The origins of Shichi-Go-San
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In the past, people in various places would say, "Those seven years old are among God's children," or "Those seven years old are children of God."
This was because medical care was not as advanced as it is today, nutrition was poor, and infant mortality was very high.
Even the parishioners of the shrine waited until the child turned seven before registering. It is said that the Shichi-Go-San festival began when people began to visit shrines to express deep gratitude for their children's safe growth, having overcome the high mortality rate of infancy, and to pray for their children's future health.
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The past of Shichi-Go-San
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In the old days, there were separate events for each age: obi-toki (taking off the obi) at age seven, hakamagi (putting on hakama) at age five, and kami-oki (setting off hair) at age three.
The "Kamioki" ceremony for three-year-olds is when boys who turn three tie their hair, while girls grow their hair to ensure it grows beautifully. During the Heian period, both boys and girls had their hair shaved until they were three years old for hygiene and to prevent disease. Three-year-olds are still susceptible to illness, so this ceremony was said to be a prayer for health until their hair turns gray, with white hair made from silk thread and cotton, then covered with white powder, and the hair on each side of the head combed three times to pray for good health and longevity.
The "Hakama-gi" ceremony at the age of five marks the turning point in a boy's life, when he puts on hakama for the first time. It is an event that began at the Imperial Court, and girls also participated, but it spread from the samurai class to the common people, and in the Edo period it became an event where only boys wore haori and hakama.
The "Obi-tei" ceremony at the age of seven is said to have originated as a celebration of the growth of girls who, as infants, wore kimonos with strings, began wearing the Maru-obi sash worn by adults. From this day onwards, it is a ceremony marking the transition from being able to tie an obi on one's own to being recognized by society as a full-fledged adult.
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"Shichi-Go-San" is unique to Japanese clothing
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I think of Shichi-Go-San as a Japanese event that can only be celebrated in traditional Japanese clothing.The wish for children to grow up healthy and happy every day remains the same in any era.
Nowadays, families take commemorative photos in their best attire, and this will surely become one of the fond memories of celebrating their children's growth together as a family.
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Recommended menu for Shichi-Go-San celebration
Salmon with crab mayonnaise and egg sauce
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A celebratory meal for Shichi-Go-San. This main dish is made with easy-to-eat boneless salmon topped with a colorful egg sauce, making it moist, easy to eat, and visually appealing.
Menu: Red rice, clear soup (flower gluten, shimeji mushrooms, green onions), boiled spinach, canned fruit cocktail
Allergens: 8 specific ingredients that must be labeled: eggs, wheat flour
Allergy prevention: Egg substitute = White sauce colored yellow with curry powder. Use carrots instead of crab sticks.
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