From October to November, Japanese parents take their young offspring to shrines as part of the traditional "shichigosan" (7-5-3) ceremony of presenting the children to Ujigami, the Shinto guardian god of good health.
Following are basic facts about the shichigosan ritual:
How is shichigosan celebrated?
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