Traditionally, we eat Kashiwa mochi at that day.
I could buy this Kashiwa mochi at a supermarket.
And at the Children's day, we take a bath in shoubu.
Shoubu is translated, "a Japanese iris".
Here is the shoubu. I bought this at the supermarket near my house.
3 comments:
Interesting custom - I am wondering if all Japanese follow this tradition? Is it well known and kept alive, or are people starting to forget it?
I am wondering, because in Bulgaria we also have a lot of days where we celebrate small customs, but many people are now unaware of them.
But you seem very familiar with all customs in Japan - I think its rare, but admirable.
Thanks for telling us about this tradition!
Shantal ForSD
Probably, young people don't
know many Japanese traditional
cultures. These days,nuclear
family increased so much. So
young people don't have a lot of chances to hear about Japnaese old traditional cultures.
In my case, fortunately, my wife was spending a lot of time
with her grandfather and grandmother in her child hood. So
as for the Shoubu yu, I heard this culture from my wife.
Honestly, I don't know about Japanese traditional culture so much. I am posting these articles, hearing or reserching from Internet or books and so on.
But it is a good opportunity to get in touch such Japanese cultures.
not "get in touch"
but "get in touch with" maybe...
^^;
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