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May
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national holiday - May 5

"Sekku" is a traditional event in which offerings are made to spirits at seasonal and agricultural milestones to pray for good health and to purge evil spirits.
It was originally a Shinto ritual from ancient times, but Buddhist events and ideas that were introduced to Japan along the way have influenced it, and it has been transmitted to the present day as a mixed culture.
"Sekku" is sometimes collectively referred to as "Go(5)Sekku".
"Go(5)Sekku" is celebrated five days a year: "Jinjitsu" on January 7, "Jhoshi" on March 3, "Tango" on May 5, "Shichiseki" on July 7, and "Choyo" on September 9.
The originally existing "Go(5)Sekku" was re-designated as a national holiday by the central government during the Edo period, and was abolished in 1873.
However, even after "Go(5)Sekku" was discontinued, it became a common event and has remained so to this day.




In this page, we introduce "Tango no Sekku".

This page is based on information obtained from the museum below.

In today's Japan, May 5th is called "Tango no Sekku".
"Tango no Sekku" is an event that has continued since the Nara period (710-794).
Originally, "Tango no Sekku" was a time of seasonal changes, so people would perform rituals to protect themselves from illnesses and disasters.
Since the Edo period, "Tango no Sekku" has been decorated with Koinobori or samurai dolls.
The purpose of this is like a ritual to hope that the boy in the family will grow up well.
This event used to be performed by the families of samurai, but gradually it became a common practice in general households as well.




The "Tango no sekku" decorates the house with "May Festival Doll".

"Tango no sekku" decorates the outside of the house with "Carp Streamer(Koinobori)".


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In "Tango no sekku", everyone eats "Kashiwa-mochi" and "Chimaki".
"Kashiwa-mochi" means descendants prosper.
"Chimaki" is meant to ward off evil.













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