Children's Day

Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day)

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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

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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