Along the alley from the Meiji Shrine, where the spirit of Emperor Meiji is venerated, who in the 19th century. made Japan "Western", happy fathers of families in office suits go. Behind them, wives and children in expensive festive kimonos hobble on uncomfortable geta. November 15 - shi-go-san - the day when those who are three, five and seven years old are brought to Shinto shrines for blessing.