Children’s Day Japan – Moonzie Momma

Celebrate the Inner Child: Honor Children’s Day with a Touch of Magic

A person in a wide-brimmed hat and dark robe sits on a wooden deck in a lush garden, arranging purple irises and river stones near a Koinobori carp streamer and a plate with Kashiwa-mochi.

Celebrate the Inner Child: Honor Children’s Day with a Touch of Magic In Japan, May 5 marks Kodomo no Hi, or Children’s Day—a time dedicated to respecting children’s personalities and celebrating their happiness. While it is a day of tradition, it also holds a deep, mystical resonance. In the realm […]

Magick in the Carp: Celebrating Kodomo no Hi

A woman with a moon necklace and a young child sitting in a lush Japanese garden with koinobori streamers and ritual items for Children's Day.

Magick in the Carp: Celebrating Kodomo no Hi May 5, 2022 As the sun climbs higher and the spring air thickens with the scent of blooming iris, we reach the final peak of the Golden Week: Kodomo no Hi, or Children’s Day. While it is a national holiday dedicated to […]