Autumn Walk for Shichi-Go-San
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Shichi-Go-San
Shichi-Go-San is a Japanese tradition around November 15 celebrating children's growth at ages three, five and seven. Families may visit a shrine, wear kimono and give long chitose-ame sweets as wishes for a long, healthy life. Explore the clothing and candy-bag patterns while coloring.
Coloring Pages
Boy in Festive Hakama
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Celebration Sweets and Folding Fan
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Chitose Candy Bag
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A Crane on a Celebration Envelope
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Crane, Turtle and Celebration Sweets
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A Shichi-Go-San Photo
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Family at the Shrine Gate
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A Shichi-Go-San Family Portrait
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An Umbrella for Shichi-Go-San
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Visiting Grandma for Shichi-Go-San
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Getting Ready for Shichi-Go-San
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A decorated envelope or getting dressed
Choose separate paper shapes for a quiet session, or people and clothing for a longer picture.
Crane, fan and leaves
The large crane sits on an envelope, with a fan behind it and five maple leaves around it. Start here to separate overlapping outlines.
A Crane on a Celebration Envelope →
Getting ready at the mirror
An adult helps a child with a kimono. Choose this for faces, hands, fabric folds and the mirror frame.
Getting Ready for Shichi-Go-San →Pick out the crane and autumn leaves
Print the original line drawing linked below. The numbered areas match the color key and steps; use the colored example as a starting point, then choose your own colors if you prefer.
Digital coloring example
- 1. Light blue crane
- 2. Orange leaves
- 3. White paper and fan
- Color the crane light blue, keeping its fold lines visible.
- Color all five maple leaves orange, stopping at their jagged edges.
- Leave the envelope, fan, bow and flower decorations white.
The blue crane and five orange leaves are distinct. You can still follow the envelope edge behind the crane.