88th birthday celebration; longevity celebration for turning 88
A traditional Japanese celebration for reaching the age of 88, derived from the kanji 米 (rice) which can be broken down into 八十八 (88).
The family gathered for my grandfather's 88th birthday celebration.
The phrase comes from the kanji 米 (rice), which can be decomposed into the numbers 八十八 (88), symbolizing the age celebrated.