{"id":2227,"date":"2025-05-02T08:23:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T23:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.plat-clover.com\/?p=2227"},"modified":"2025-05-02T08:33:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T23:33:35","slug":"%e3%81%93%e3%81%a9%e3%82%82%e3%81%ae%e6%97%a5%e3%81%a8%e5%85%9c%e3%83%bb%e9%af%89%e3%81%ae%e3%81%bc%e3%82%8a%e3%81%ae%e6%84%8f%e5%91%b3%e3%81%a8%e3%81%af%ef%bc%9f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.plat-clover.com\/en\/archives\/2227","title":{"rendered":"What is the significance of Children&#039;s Day and carp streamers and helmets?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">May 5th in Japan is Children&#039;s Day, a national holiday celebrating the growth and health of children.<br>&quot;Children&#039;s Day&quot; used to be called &quot;Tango no Sekku&quot; and was a celebration for boys. But now it has become a day for all children. On this day, families prepare special decorations and food to pray for the happiness and healthy growth of their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>\u3010Why do we fly carp streamers?\u3011<\/strong><br>The colorful carp streamers flying in the May sky are a famous Japanese landscape.<br>Koi carp are known in Japanese and Chinese legends as strong, relentless fish, one of which swims against the current of a river and eventually transforms into a dragon.<br>So, carp streamers have<br>I want my child to grow up healthy and strong.<br>I want my child to be someone who can withstand any challenge.<br>This is our hope.<br>In front of the house,<br>Black Carp (Father)<br>Red and pink carp (mother)<br>Small carp (young) in blue and green colors<br>It is traditional to give one for each family member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u3010\u3010<strong>What does &quot;kabuto&quot; mean?<\/strong>\u3011<br>&quot;Kabuto&quot; is the helmet worn by samurai when going into battle.<br>On Children&#039;s Day, people sometimes place helmet decorations in their homes.<br>it is,<br>I want my child to be strong and courageous.<br>\u3007I want to protect my children from disasters and injuries.<br>It is filled with wishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.plat-clover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/31925473_s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.plat-clover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/31925473_s.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.plat-clover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/31925473_s-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blog.plat-clover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/31925473_s-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><br>What to eat on this day<br>On Children&#039;s Day, traditional sweets include:<br>Kashiwamochi: Rice cake wrapped in an oak leaf. It symbolizes family ties and long life.<br>Chimaki: Sweet rice wrapped in bamboo leaves. It is said to ward off evil and protect health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.plat-clover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/26136514_s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.plat-clover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/26136514_s.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.plat-clover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/26136514_s-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blog.plat-clover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/26136514_s-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Children&#039;s Day is a day that reflects the Japanese &quot;family ties&quot; and &quot;hope for children&#039;s future.&quot; If you are in Japan, look up at the sky,<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.plat-clover.com\/en\/archives\/105\/\">Carp swimming in the wind<\/a>Please take a look at the flags.<br>You will definitely be able to experience the beauty of Japanese culture!<br><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"May 5th in Japan is Children&#039;s Day, a national holiday to celebrate the growth and health of children. 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