PHOTO: Colorful Custom
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COLORFUL CUSTOM: A child decked out in opulent traditional garb walks through Tokyo’s Asakusa district during a celebration of shichigosan, an annual festival held in mid-November. The tradition offers thanks and seeks blessings for the health and longevity of girls ages 3 and 7, and boys age 5. The centuries-old custom originally celebrated a child’s survival past infancy. Today, children are often photographed in fancy clothing for shichigosan.
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