Shichigosan (七五三) is a traditional Japanese rite of passage, held every year in mid-November for three- and seven-year-old girls and five-year-old boys to celebrate their growth and well-being.

A scene from Shichi-Go-San at Saidaiji Kannon-in Temple in the eastern part of Okayama City, Japan. © 2010 Norbert Woehnl Photography.

Shot with Nikon D200 and Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. Edited in Lightroom 5.7.

写真の撮影場所:岡山県・岡山市・西大寺観音院