This was submitted by Hiro Izumine Omalley from Newport Coast, California, for Discover Nikkei’s Nima-kai Kodomo no Hi Traditions photo activity.

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I believe that I was 5 years old at my parents home celebrating Kodomo no Hi in Tokyo Japan in 70’s. They wished me to be as healthy & strong as a samurai.

Photo taken by my father Michinao