Shichi-Go-San is said to have originated in the Heian period amongst court nobles who would celebrate the passage of their children into middle childhood, but it is also suggested that the idea was … See more

Shichi-Go-San has changed little since the Meiji period. While the ritual regarding hair has been discarded, boys who are aged five and girls who are aged three or seven are still dressed in See more

Chitose ame (千歳飴, lit. 'thousand year candy') is given to children on Shichi-Go-San. Chitose ame is long, thin, red and white candy, which symbolizes healthy growth and longevity. It is given with a bag decorated with a crane and a turtle, which represent long life … See more

• In Crayon Shin-chan episode 26–3, "My Shichi-Go-San", the Nohara family celebrates Shichi-Go-San.
• In the OVA Mega Man: Upon a Star, Roll makes a promise with Akane at a Japanese festival that she will wear a kimono on Shichi-Go-San. See more

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