https://www.lifeintheexpatlane.com/expat-confusion-what-do-you-mean-you-dont-count-the-baby/ Expat Stories of Foreign Fun Living in Exotic Places Thu, 13 Jun 2019 04:57:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.lifeintheexpatlane.com/expat-confusion-what-do-you-mean-you-dont-count-the-baby/#comment-96 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:57:29 +0000 http://thinkwithsatish.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/expat-confusion-what-do-you-mean-you-dont-count-the-baby#comment-96 In Japan there is Shichi-go-san (seven five three). Once a year, children who are these milestone ages (for not so long ago, children might not live to see even these tender ages) are brought to temples for a blessing. They are dressed in their finest, photos are taken (professionally sometimes). This is a family event. My daughter was somewhat put off when I replied to her query that she would not celebrate shichi -go-san in a kimono at a temple, because we already had her fifth birthday celebration. I would love to see this festival in person, but I also feel that I should leave families to celebrate….
And then I sure would love to take hundreds of photos….

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