Massachusetts Institute of Technology © 2011 Visualizing Cultures
Site 19: Shrine
Festivals and Me...
site 19 photo 1.1
At my 3-5-7 celebration, age three (1955).
On 3-5-7 you dress up, go to shrine, get blessed by the Shinto priest, eat lots of goodies at the stalls.
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With my sister Haruyo, 3-5-7 celebration; wearing kimonos, holding long candy
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School field trip to Kamakura. We are standing by the Great Buddha. It’s about 15 miles from Hiratsuka.
Boy, second row, fifth from right, near center, Shigeru
site 19 photo 2.1
I am at the Hachiman Shrine with my Suehiro Grandmother. Both of us are wearing geta made by my Suka Grandfather.
Kamakura was an important
military capital in Japan 500 years ago (14th century). There are
hundreds of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. It is in the mountains. There are monastaries.
We visited temples and shrines and ate lunch packed by our mothers.
site 19 photo 2.2
3-5-7 celebration, at Shinto shrine, holding candy my parents gave me. The only time I ever wore this western suit was for this photograph, as far as I can remember.
site 19 photo 3.1
Mother with my sisters at Shinto shrine for 3-5-7 Celebration. Haruyo is 5. Mari is the baby mother has wrapped in her shawl on her back. Mother is wearing a traditional kimono coat over a western skirt.
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Shrine for Haruyo’s 3-5-7 Celebration. Those guys on either side are my friends from the neighborhood. I am in the back.
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My Suka grandfather at Shinto shrine.
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Self Portrait, taken with my trusty Olympus camera.
