Today is Children's day. Even though it is called Children's day, it is basically boys' day.. We display carp windsocks on a pole to wish boys good fortune. Because it's said that carps are able to swim up the waterfall, and its way of swimming way is energetic, it is a good as a symbol of courage. Actually Japanese like that motif (Koi no Takinobori) and I use it on my HP too.
On Girls day, we eat Sakura mochi (Sweet rice cake Sweet with cherry blossoms), and on boy's day we eat Kashiwa mochi. Wagashi (Japanese sweets) are deeply related to each season deeply and some of the sweets which are eaten during festivals have hidden meanings too. For example, the leaf of the Kashiwa does not fall down until a new one sprouts. Kashiwa mochi means then to "keep one's tribe populated" :-)* You can enjoy these Japanese sweets in most of the cafe here. However we buy those seasonal sweets in a Japanese sweet shop. Here is a nice link of some Japanese sweets Shops (J).
I hope everyday is children's day. In that way, no child will be hurt or be killed.
Posted by: kids clothing | Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 05:44 PM
Hi there
Yes, Gwen we have a joke April 4 is gay people days. AB, Huang, I think we Asian would have same origin about this Children day... Maybe from China? Not sure.
Posted by: | Monday, May 16, 2005 at 06:58 PM
Hmmm, 5th May was also Children's Day in Korea. In Singapore, Children's Day falls on 1st Oct.
Posted by: Huang | Monday, May 09, 2005 at 12:04 PM
There's an old saying in China. "Carp Leaping Over Dragon Gate". A carp basically became a dragon once swam over the waterfall.
Posted by: AzianBrewer | Friday, May 06, 2005 at 11:03 PM
てんっぐのせっく？ こどものひ？
Hina matsuri at 3 March, Boy Day at 5 May ...
But why no day at 4 April?
For gay people maybe? ^^;
Posted by: Gwen | Friday, May 06, 2005 at 09:01 PM