Comments on: Recap of Shichigosan http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2009/12/21/recap-of-shichigosan/ My life as a father, Buddhist and Japanophile. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Doug http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2009/12/21/recap-of-shichigosan/#comment-3655 Doug Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:46:51 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=6183#comment-3655 Hi guys, <strong>Johnl:</strong> Hm, I ate one of those candies too. Now I am feeling awkward and confused. :-p Just kidding. The medals I believe were from Meiji Jingu only. Like so many kids toys, my little girl wore it proudly for a few days, but then forgot about it. Still, it was pretty cool, and nicely done. Thanks for the good wishes too. :) <strong>Tornado:</strong> Would've been better had I actually gone to Meiji Jingu, but oh well. We're visiting in March and doing a belated shichigosan then. :) Hi guys,

Johnl: Hm, I ate one of those candies too. Now I am feeling awkward and confused. :-p Just kidding. The medals I believe were from Meiji Jingu only. Like so many kids toys, my little girl wore it proudly for a few days, but then forgot about it. Still, it was pretty cool, and nicely done. Thanks for the good wishes too. :)

Tornado: Would’ve been better had I actually gone to Meiji Jingu, but oh well. We’re visiting in March and doing a belated shichigosan then. :)

]]> By: tornadoes28 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2009/12/21/recap-of-shichigosan/#comment-3654 tornadoes28 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:33:20 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=6183#comment-3654 Very interesting. Very interesting.

]]> By: johnl http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2009/12/21/recap-of-shichigosan/#comment-3652 johnl Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:02:57 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=6183#comment-3652 The chitose ame I believe is one of those Japanese non-jocular puns: the candy represents 'long' life (or 'long and hard?') Most of the kids you see at the shrines for shichi go san are carrying those long candy bags. I didn't know medals were available. Maybe that is only at Meiji Jingu? I don't know, but it is a nice touch. Also 御目出度う御座います to you and your family! JL The chitose ame I believe is one of those Japanese non-jocular puns: the candy represents ‘long’ life (or ‘long and hard?’) Most of the kids you see at the shrines for shichi go san are carrying those long candy bags.

I didn’t know medals were available. Maybe that is only at Meiji Jingu? I don’t know, but it is a nice touch.

Also 御目出度う御座います to you and your family!

JL

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