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Jizo-Bosatsu This is a picture of Jizo-Bosatsu. This festival is called Jizo-Bon. This festival deifies the Jizo who protects children as God. This festival has a long and deep history. |
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Lunch Children eat, drink, and play games, and enjoy things on that day. The parents of the area cooperate and prepare everything for the children. |
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Kingyo Sukui This is called Kingyo Sukui. Players scoop up a goldfish by using the tool which has paper spread over a plastic ring. It is difficult to scoop up a swimming goldfish! So the caught goldfish are taken home by the players, and they can be kept as pets and raised. |
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Chochin (Lanterns) This is called Chochin. This can be folded because it is made of paper. They are hung up on a string and displayed. Children's names are written on each chochin. |
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When night comes they are lit up from the inside and become beautiful. |
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