7-5-3 Ceremony

Today was a lot of fun - we went into Sannomiya for the 7-5-3 (shichi-go-san) ceremony, which is a traditional (but short) ceremony to recognise children passing through lucky ages. For Anya it was a chance to dress up in a really nice kimono with some of her friends!

It even made the news (video):  http://www.ktv.co.jp/news/date/main.html#0417051 (click on the video icon below the picture and it will save a .asx file. Open it with QuickTime).

Family photo on the steps of the shrine

Anya getting dressed up

All the kids at the end of the ceremony, holding up their name cards

Anya and Sam

There were loads of photographers there - mostly retirees. Apparently it will be in the papers tomorrow. 

Hesty and the kids, Instagram-style

Probably Sam's favourite part of the day was the early-morning ride on the Rokko Liner.