In Tokyo, pets in kimono took part in a ritual traditionally meant for children
At the Ichigaya Kamegaoka Hachimangu Shinto shrine in Tokyo, the annual Shichi-Go-San festival was held, during which a priest blessed cats and dogs dressed in kimono. The ritual, traditionally dedicated to children aged seven, five, and three, is increasingly being held for pets against the backdrop of Japan's aging population and record-low birth rate.
Aziz Karimov