Coming of Age Day
Coming of Age Day, Seijin no Hi, is a Japanese holiday held annually on the second Monday of January. It is held in order to congratulate and encourage all those who have reached the age of majority 20 years old over the past year, and to help them realize that they have become adults. Festivities include coming of age ceremonies, seijin-shiki, held at local and prefectural offices, as well as after-parties amongst family and friends.
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I like this! But I have one question: why does the woman with the black and white kimono has dolls on her head and on her back?
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I like this post of Taste of Japan. The japanese tradition is very amazing through his beautiful costumes.
I like this holiday.
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Very nice tradition! And nice shots.
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very nice ! i love
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What a noble way to celebrate an important juncture in someone’s life….this is fabulous!
&#n2.0;3E8ti bansa bukai ulih idup beserakup, lapa nda kitai bansa Iban bediri sama tinggi enggau urang bukai, beserakup ngemansang ke bansa iban ngambika terus tebilang ba serata dunya. . . .AKU NYUKUNG NUAN!!
Great photos
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Gorgeous outfit. Absolutely beautiful.
This is smart. Think of how much easier it would be to teach our kids to be responsible adults if we celebrated the onset of adulthood like the Japanese do. I’m just saying.
Wonderfull blog about Japan, beeing a frekvent traveler to Japan myself , I must say i enjoy this !!
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I remember this when I was in Japan. Great blog! Glad I found it. 🙂
Love these pictures! Great blog I really enjoy reading your posts.
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What fabulous costumes with such detail. Love the black & white kimono with a Barbie tucked into the back!
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I could do with a celebration to make me realize that I have become an adult!
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Now that’s how you wear a barbie
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I have to say, your blog is so beautiful and full of color and cultural remarks. It was one of the best blogs I’ve visited today. Keep up the good work.
We have nothing like this in the States. What a beautiful tradition!
Very pretty!
Beautiful post and great pics! I love Japanese culture and I’m fascinated by Miyazaki movies, you too?
Just found this blog and I’m very impressed! Thanks for this post! I really like it very much, especially the pictures of kimonos. I have a strong interest in Japanese culture and want to find out more about how they have been successful at combining their traditions with modernity. These young people are quite fashionable and a few years ago the girls’ hairstyle is not like this. So fantastic, with barbies!
The kimono is a very beautiful traditional dress, and the fabric designs are so exquisite!
Love the pictures here. Thanks for sharing.
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Beautiful post! Love it! 🙂
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