What will you do with your baby, Osanaya?

The first event to be held with the baby is "Osinya Night."
What will you do? I want to check the preparations and manners and make them a memorable part of the family.

What is Seven Night?

This event celebrates the birth of a baby and wishes healthy growth. It is pronounced "Oshichiya". It is said to be a custom that has continued since the Heian period, and at the time, many babies died immediately after birth due to poor medical care or poor living conditions or nutrition, so a ritual was held to celebrate the fact that they were able to spend the seven days safely.
Nowadays, babies are no longer at such risk, but they are cherished as the first celebration for babies and their families.

When will you do it?

The first day of birth will be celebrated on the 7th night.
However, it may be difficult to do so as you are still in the hospital or are immediately discharged from the hospital. You can prioritize the health of your mother or baby and change the date.
Many families will be on a holiday close to the 7th day, or after more than two weeks, so this may be combined with a shrine visit. Although it is an important celebration, it is counterproductive if you force yourself to put too much strain on your baby or mother. Think flexibly according to the situation.

Who will host and who will you invite?

In the olden days, the grandfather of a father organized the event, and all relatives gathered at his father's parents' house to celebrate in a grandmother, but in recent years, it seems that this is not the case in many cases. There are increasing numbers of people celebrating with just the three of them, mom and dad, and some homes do not have the seven nights themselves.
If you are giving birth at your hometown, it may be done at your mother's parents' house, but if your father's grandparents are the type who value traditions, if you ask your father to tell you this in advance, it may not cause any trouble and you may be able to avoid any problems.

What do you do?

If grandparents or relatives are also participating, mom and dad will first say hello. This greeting will be used to convey to the supportive family members who have supported us, thanking the baby that was born safely, that she was healthy, and that she was able to stay healthy until her mother and father were able to welcome her baby. Once the greetings are complete, a naming ceremony for the baby will be held, which can be considered the main event. This is a ceremony in which participants will present a naming letter with their name and date of birth.
After the naming ceremony, it is common for a celebratory meal, take out the baby's handprints and footprints, and take commemorative photos together. As there are differences depending on the region, when inviting relatives, it is a good idea to check the method that suits the local customs.

What is a naming book?

The baby's name is written, and the official one is written with a brush on a slightly thick paper called Hosho paper. The content and location of the writing are also determined, but these days there are many houses that are done in abbreviation.
The abbreviation has a high degree of freedom, and some mothers and fathers use things like half-paper and others download cute designs. You can also order online, including writing. Stylish framed items with handprints, footprints and photographs arranged, as well as album types are also popular.
The naming letters are displayed in the Shinto altar, tokonoma, or in the living room if necessary, and even display the flooring up on the 21st day after giving birth or visiting the shrine. After that, it is stored along with the umbilical cord until you become an adult.

What kind of outfit is good?

It seems that most of the main baby will give you a daddy. If there is a ceremony dress prepared for the shrine visit, you can wear it, or wear it with a white dress worn when you were discharged from the hospital, or a romper for celebrations. Of course, you don't need to prepare special clothes. You'll be taking a commemorative photo, so wear one of your favorites.

What kind of meals are celebratory?

Although it may vary slightly depending on the region, it is common to have lucky charms such as sea bream with a tail head, red and red rice, clam soup, red and white namasu, and kelp rolls. In the past, each house would have prepared it, but in recent years it has been mostly catering. More and more, we are also celebrating by ordering slightly luxurious meals such as sushi, eel, steak, and hors d'oeuvres for delivery, or preparing cakes.

What other celebrations are there?

The next baby celebration after the seventh night is the shrine visit, when it comes to praying at a local shrine and receiving prayers, as a guideline. This event is an event that expresses gratitude to the god of birth and wishes healthy growth. After that, when you are around 100 days old, you hope you will be able to live your life without any trouble with food.
All of these are traditional practices that have been handed down since ancient times. It may not suit the busy modern times, and even if you omit it, it doesn't mean that there will be any tragedy, but it is a memorable milestone event, so it's a good idea to follow the ancestors.

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