Kodomo no Hi

Koinobori : The black carp (Magoi) at the top represents the father, the red carp (Higoi) represents the mother, and the last carp represents the son, with an additional carp added for each subsequent son with color and position denoting their relative age.)

Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day)

May 5th 2009
After getting back from the Philippines, I noticed there were fish windsockets hanging all over the place on Okinawa. After doing a bit of research I've learned that these fish wind-sockets are flown for "Children's Day." Here's what I learned from Wikipedia: Kodomo no Hi (こどもの日 ,meaning "Children's Day") is a Japanese national holiday which takes place annually on May 5, the fifth da ... read more

Asia » Japan

In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

Joined	May 31st 2008	Trips	0
Last Login	April 7th 2012	Followers	0
Status	BLOGGER	Follows	1
Blogs	124	Guestbook	92
Photos	492	Forum Posts	5