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Children hold a special place in everyone’s heart.  They spark a certain kind of joy which is incomparable to anything.  That is how Japanese treasures their children very much.  Thus, Japan holds several festivals dedicated to children. 

Below are some of the festivals celebrated in their honor. 

Seijin No Hi (Coming of Age)
*Celebrated every 2nd Monday of January

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This festival is also referred to as Adults’ Day, since this festival is all about the youth reaching their adulthood.  In Japan, an adolescent is considered an adult once they reach the age of 20.  Considered an adult, they are now allowed to drink, smoke and even gamble legally.  In this important event, males can choose their adult name while females wear their very first female clothes in the ceremony.  The young unmarried females wear the long-sleeved kimono, known as Furisode, while the young males wear the formal hakama.  Boys as young as 10 years old and girls from 12 years old can participate in the festival.  Young adults who have just turned 20 in the present year are summoned in the town halls of their cities to hear a very important speech regarding the importance of entering adulthood and how important their roles are in the growth of their nation.  Young adults wear their best outfits accompanied by their parents during the ceremony.  Young adults who have also turned 20 the previous year are also invited.

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Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival)
*Celebrated every 3rd day of March

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The girls are in the spotlight of this celebration. In Japan, there is an old tradition of offering doll figurines (hina dolls) to households with little girls. These dolls will be displayed in their respective living rooms for a few weeks to mark the celebration of Hina Matsuri. The Japanese believe that the hina dolls will protect their girls from misfortunes, illnesses and even heart breaks. After the celebration is over, the family should quickly remove their hina dolls display as they believe that if they fail to do so, the girl will never marry. Foods served during this festival are also painted in the color pink. The Hina Matsuri is also known as the Peach Festival, since peach blossoms are used to adorn the hina dolls display in the Japanese home. The bright pink petals of the peach plant symbolizes spring and the fine and graceful characteristics of a girl.

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Hamamatsu Matsuri (Kite Festival)
*Celebrated every 3rd to 5th day of May

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As May comes along, the boys are the highlight of this flamboyant celebration. High up in the air are colorful kites with names of babies born in that year. The Kite Festival is truly an exciting event for everyone. Flying your kite is not the only peak of this event.  The event is much anticipated to hail a winner that would succeed in cutting all the strings of the other participants’ kites. Armed with just the wind and a special attack method as their weapons dating back to their forefathers. The event is usually held in the afternoon. Earlier events consist of a procession of temple replicas on floats carrying musicians which adds more joy and festive mood to the attendees.

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Kodomo No Hi (Childrens’ Day)
*Celebrated every 5th day of May

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This is the most popular festival in Japan. This festival is dedicated to the little boys. A symbol of the festival are colorful carp streamers (koi no bori) hung all over the streets of Japan. The carp, according to some Japanese myth, brings forth determination and vigor to little boys, as this fish swims at all cost to remain upstream. The displaying of kabuto in the entrances of Japanese houses with a young boy is also being passed on to generations and are said to have originated in China. The kabuto symbolizes good luck and good health to the little boys. During this festival, children are served with the traditional treats such as sticky rice cakes wrapped in leaves known as kashiwa-mochi along with other sweets.

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