Why Are 3, 5, and 7-Year-Olds Wearing Kimonos in November? (Shichi-Go-San)

Visit a shrine in November, and your heart will melt from the cuteness. You will see tiny boys in samurai-like hakama and little girls in full makeup and kimonos, walking awkwardly with their parents. This is “Shichi-Go-San” (Seven-Five-Three), a rite of passage for children of those specific ages.