He is wearing Kabuto, a samurai helmet.
May 5th is called "Kodomo-no-hi". Traditionally,it is a celebration for boys. Many families decorate a "kabuto" which is a samurai helmet or a "gogatsu ningyou", a samurai doll. It is believed that they protect boys' health and happiness. We also fly "Koinobori" outside of our houses. Koinobori are big carp-shaped streamers on a long pole. The pole is about 5-6 meters tall, so on windy days, the carps look like they are swimming in the sky. They symbolize future success because carps are said to climb waterfalls without giving up.
koinobori
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