A baby’s name is officially announced to the family on the seventh night after delivery. Or the next dates are June 12th and 24th. Not only was it a Taian day, but it was also the very first day of the new It did mean that the shrine was extra busy, since it was also a national holiday, but there was a celebratory mood in the air and the shrine was prepared for the crowds with plenty of staff and carefully managed lines.We went to Suitengu, the most popular shrine in Tokyo to pray for a safe childbirth. I love the Japanese culture and it’s always fun to learn more of the details, even if I’m not likely to be pregnant any time soon lol. If you're trying to beat the crowds, especially at the more popular shrines, then a weekday is usually your best bet.You can find Inu on Hi calendars (戌の日カレンダー) easily online. Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? In Japan, the dog is the official mascot of pregnant women which I found rather unusual. is more serious and less fluffy than Dog Days, but they both include characters being called to a fantasy-like world by a female with animal qualities. Hospitals and clinics will show pregnant women how to tie them around this time in the pregnancy, and they are often expected to wear them even in the height of summer.The dog is one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, on which the traditional Therefore depending on the calendar for that month, there may be two or three ‘Days of the Dog' each month.This means that when Inu no Hi also falls on Taian, it's considered a particularly auspicious day to commemorate this pregnancy rite of passage. His voice is Kinya Kitaouji, a famous actor. Expect a line as almost everyone wants to get a photo here.You can throw a coin in the box and pray to either be blessed with child or for safe delivery. However, the timing of Inu no Hi is also and more often associated with the fact that a pregnant woman will generally start developing an obvious bump during this period and will customarily start wearing a belly or maternity band at this time.Essentially we can say that Inu no Hi is the day when pregnant women traditionally start wearing a ‘The idea and benefit of keeping your belly and the baby warm is a very strong cultural custom in Japan that is advocated through the pre-natal care system and belief systems passed from mother to daughter.
I’m writing my next pregnancy update as we speak (can’t believe it’s already been three months since the last! I will update the calendar with all the dates for the year in the post too. If you're hoping to become pregnant, rubbing your own zodiac sign is said to aid fertility.Overall, participating in Inu no Hi was a fascinating experience that gave me further insight into Japanese pregnancy culture. As the canine companion to a university professor, Hachikō patiently waited his owner’s return from work at their local train station each evening. When your number is called, all the women in that group proceed in single file inside the shrine (this area is usually off limits to the general public). I decided on the one containing the traditional maternity girdle, a 5-meter-long piece of cotton cloth. There's the hair of the dog to sooth a hangover. Max the police dog proved himself during his very first shift on the job. It's been knows to rain cats and dogs. Why "Dog Day"? Both options were 4,000 yen (roughly US$40). Watch and stream subbed and dubbed episodes of Dog Days' online on Anime-Planet. Probably, ...He lives at his own pace. When I got to the front, the shrine priest collected my calligraphy paper and handed me a small bottle of sake in a box, presumably to enjoy after the birth.I was in a group of about 30 expectant mothers and the ceremony lasted probably around 10-15 minutes, and involved chanting, prayer and being blessed by the priest one-by-one.I took a closer look at the sake at home later and inside the box was a set of stickers, a small bamboo basket and an explanation. It was interesting to witness so many pregnant women in the one place and it's one of those times when you question whether Japan's birth rate is really declining!Since Australia doesn't really have any pregnancy customs like this, at least not in mainstream Australian culture, I felt fortunate to be able to participate in this before I loved this, super interesting! You can actually pray today, May 31st! Both options were 4,000 yen (roughly US$40).