Chitose-ame

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Chitose-ame is a long, thin, red-and-white Japanese candy traditionally given to children to symbolize healthy growth and longevity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Japanese confectionery
traditional candy
associatedWith coming-of-age rituals for young children
associatedWithAge 3 years
5 years
7 years
bagOftenDepicts bamboo
cranes
pine trees
plum blossoms
turtles
category Japanese festival foods
Japanese sweets
color red
white
countryOfOrigin Japan
culturalSignificance prayer for children’s good health
prayer for children’s long life
eatenBy children participating in Shichi-Go-San
flavor sweet
givenTo children
hasTradition parents buy it for children visiting shrines
isOften individually wrapped inside decorative bag
language Japanese
literalMeaning thousand-year candy
relatedFestivalDate November 15
seasonalAvailability around November
shape long
thin
soldAt shrines
temples
symbolizes healthy growth
longevity
texture hard candy
usedOnOccasion Shichi-Go-San festival NERFINISHED
wrappedIn paper bag

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