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	Kodomo no hi - japanese children's day
		Kodomo no hi or Japanese Children's Day is a festival originally for boys but which has been renamed for both sexes.
		The fifth day of the fifth month each year is a public holiday and a day when the sky is crowded with carp kites strung from bamboo flagpoles or from the rooftops.
		The other alternative name for this festival, Tango no Sekku, is based on the old lunar calendar and represents the actual date on which the festival occurs, 5th May.
	pa.essortment.com /kodomonohijap_rnsd.htm (724 words)

	Kodomo no hi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kodomo no hi (こどもの日; meaning "Children's Day") is a Japanese national holiday which takes place annually on May 5.
		In Japan, Tango no Sekku was assigned to the 5th day of the 5th month after the Nara period.
		Kintarou and the Kabuto are both the symbol of a strong and healthy boy (Kintarou (金太郎) is the childhood name of Sakata no Kintoki who was a hero in the Heian period, a subordinate samurai of Minamoto no Raikou, having been famous for his strength when he was a child in Japan.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tango_no_Sekku (411 words)

	Kodomo no hi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Kodomo no hi (こどもの日) is a Japan ese national holiday which takes place on May 5th.
		The Kabuto is the symbol of a strong and healthy boy: although it is not exactly said so, Kodomo no hi is generally said to be a "boy's day".
		Kodomo Ja Nai no Yo: A Shrine to Sana and Hayama Character information, images, fan art, music, and links.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Kodomo_no_hi.html (304 words)

	Children's Day - May 5th: Celebration of Kodomo No Hi - Japanese Culture
		This day is special to children in Japan as it a time to pray for good health and prosperity.
		Kodomo no Hi is celebrated as a combination of what use to be separate days for “Girls Day” (Hina Matsuri, March 3rd) and “Boys Day” (Tango-no-Sekku, May 5).
		Girls Day celebration is marked by displaying dolls which have been handed down through the generations from mother to daughter, and dates back to the Heian Period, about 1,000 years ago.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art20005.asp (419 words)

	Kodomo no hi Summary
		Children's Day (kodomo no hi) is a national holiday in Japan, celebrated on the fifth of May. The day was formerly named tango no sekku (Boys' Day) and honored only boys, and it retains a strong male emphasis.
		Kodomo no hi (こどもの日; meaning "Children's Day") is a Japanese national holiday which takes place annually on May 5 during the Golden Week period.
		Kintarou (金太郎) is the childhood name of Sakata no Kintoki who was a hero in the Heian period, a subordinate samurai of Minamoto no Raikou, having been famous for his strength when he was a child in Japan.
	www.bookrags.com /Kodomo_no_hi (773 words)

	Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day)
		In recognition of the national holiday of Japan to celebrate children, the JCCCNC presents Children's Day or Kodomo No Hi, which combines the traditional celebration of Hinamatsuri (Dolls Day) of March 3rd and Boys Day of May 5th.
		Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day) falls on May 5th and is one of the most popular national holidays in Japan.
		After World War II it was changed to celebrate the health and growth of all children, in hopes of uplifting the spirits of Japan.
	www.jcccnc.org /events/childrensday.htm (363 words)

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	CalendarHome.com - Japanese calendar - Calendar Encyclopedia
		Before 1872 a lunisolar calendar was in use, which was adopted from the Chinese calendar.
		The second monday in January - Seijin no hi Coming of Age Day.
		The third monday in September - Keirō no hi Respect for the Aged Day.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /Japanese_calendar.htm (474 words)

	Children's Day (Kodomo no Hi) - deadhippo.com - Yokohama Living
		To see the koi nobori take the JR Yokohama line from Yokohama Station to Sagamihara and you can either walk for twenty minutes or take a bus from the station.
		Originally called Tango no Sekku it was renamed in 1948 to Children's Day (Kodomo-no-Hi) but it still remains a celebration for boys and is celebrated on May 5th every year.
		Also held on this day in Sagamihara is the Giant Kite Festival.
	www.deadhippo.com /html/festivals/kodomo_no_hi.htm (259 words)

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		And then, there's the Tanabata festival, or Star Festival which is in honor of a particular girl and boy, but is celebrated by boys, girls and adults of Japan.
		Kodomo no hi has been called both Children's Day and Boy's Day, but is most normally known as a celebration specifically for boys.
		Kodomo no hi is one of the most popular festival celebrations in the country mostly because its celebration day (May 5th) is the beginning of summer on the old lunar calendar in Japan.
	www.zeeks.com /425.html (1228 words)

	Shinjitsu no Shi :: Inuyasha Yaoi & Yuri (( fanfiction :: kodomo no hi )) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Shinjitsu no Shi :: Inuyasha Yaoi & Yuri ((fanfiction :: kodomo no hi))
		No matter who hard she tried to ignore the tightness in her chest it came every time she saw Rin.
		The blossoms on the trees were thinning, the pink giving way the green of summer, and the ground was a carpet of velvety petals while the air was more full of falling sakura than ever.
	www.starless-dreamer.net /snskodomonohi.html (1935 words)

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		Children are also treated to a movie and lunch.Television networks have in the recent years started to air special programmes all day long for kids on November 14, making this day a special treat.
		National Children's Day in Japan is known as Kodomo no Hi.
		The family celebrates the festival with Kashiwamochi (rice cakes filled with red beans and wrapped with oak leaves) and Chimaki (rice cakes wrapped with bamboo leaves).
	festivals.iloveindia.com /childrens-day/index.html (579 words)

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