Kodomo No HI

This is Noby’s first Kodomo No HI, Children’s Day! It is also called Tango no Sekku, BOY’S DAY!

Boy’s Day is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month and during this day families celebrate the healthy growth and happiness of their children. Traditionally families raise huge carp-shaped flags (koinobori), one for each boy, outside the house. Inside they display dolls of famous warriors (Kintaro)and traditional Japanese military helmets (kabuto.) “The carp has become the symbol of the Boy’s Day Festival because the Japanese consider it the most spirited of fish, so full of energy and power that it can fight its way up swift-running streams and cascades. Because of its strength and determination to overcome all obstacles, it stands for courage and the ability to attain high goals. Since these are traits desired in boys, families traditionally flew koinobori from their homes to honor their sons.”

Here is Noby’s Kintaro (famous warrior) and Kabuto (military helmet). The warrior was sent to Noby from Ichiro great Aunt in Japan and the helmet was Ichiro’s when he was a boy.

Noby checking out his Kintaro, he was very interested in it. To bad we wouldn’t actually let him touch it! haha

In this picture you can see the Boy’s Day decorations that Yo-yo and Gigi sent Noby from Japan.  They are on each side of the helmet.

We purchased this koinobori flag while we were in Japan. I guess we were anticipating our first Boy’s Day!

I took these pictures at night but I think they still look cool. I like how the fish kind of glows!