菖しょう蒲ぶ湯ゆ

noun

iris-leaf bath; sweet-flag bath

A traditional bath infused with iris (sweet flag) leaves, especially taken on May 5th (Children's Day) for health and protection.

• 端たん午ごの節せっ句くには菖しょう蒲ぶ湯ゆに入はいる習しゅう慣かんがあります。

  There is a custom of taking an iris-leaf bath on Children's Day.