On May 5, the Japanese celebrate Children's Day to honour boys' courage and determination (Children's Day for girls is March 3). The holiday originated 1000 years ago in the houses of warriors; thus, the symbols of the day reflect the characteristics of a warrior. Carp windsocks, called koinobori, adorn the outdoors because carp swim upstream and are considered strong and successful. The shobu iris has leaves that resemble swords and boys often bathe in aromatic shobu leaves to mark this festival.
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