Figure 1.-- We note a 1931 photograph of a family boy's day celebration. An inscription on the back of this photo dates it as being taken on June 5, Showa 6 (1931). The holiday is noted for flying carp banners. We can see here the "Mino-chan no Oseroku" ("Mino's Boys Day Display"). In the display are small koinobori, Shinto offerings, and several warrior dolls (on the floor).

We note a 1931 photograph of a family boy's day celebration. An inscription on the back of this photo dates it as being taken on June 5, Showa 6 (1931). The holiday is noted for flying carp banners. The inscription, written in neat fountain pen, also gives the names of the people in the picture, and titles it "Mino-chan no Oseroku" ("Mino's Boys Day Display"). In the display are small koinobori, Shinto offerings, and several warrior dolls (on the floor). The warrior dolls reflect the marial spirit of the holiday. After World War II the character of this holiday was changed. It was made Children's Day and the fous was no longer on the military.

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