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Kimono-Clad Japanese Girls celebrate their Coming of Age



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Coming of Age Day or Seijin-no-Hi in Japan is a day when gaggles of giggling girls hit the street in their gorgeous kimono with the long-sleeves known as furisode.

At age 20, Japanese youth official become adults and can vote, drive, and "legally" smoke and drink at long last.

The following is a pictorial montage of Seijin-no-Hi from 2006-2008 taken at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo. The shrine holds an archery ritual which is pictured here known as Momote Shiki in honor of the new adults.

For more information about Seijin-no-Hi check my blog entries:
http://samuraidave.wordpress.com/2007/01/10/kkk-kimono-...
http://samuraidave.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/japans-comi...

The music is by The Sushi Cabaret Club, a band based in Nagoya, Japan:
http://www.myspace.com/thesushicabaretclub
SamuraiDave

4 responses // Kimono-Clad Japanese Girls celebrate their Coming of Age

  • You can drink and smoke at any age, just don't get caught. Hopefully for people turning 20 there is more to life than getting wasted. I know here in Japan drinking is a big social thing but I would rather eat a good meal. Great montage. I live in Japan but always miss all the events.
    wegomakit
  • This is an excellent piece of work with the choice of music by The Sushi Cabaret Club being inspired.
    gregclements
  • this is rather beautiful - i love the pictures and would love to know what the experience is like for those turning 20 - do you have any friends out there who have their footage from the day, eve on mobile phones, who you could collaborate with to tell us first hand what the day feels like - perhaps there are even pics of the preparations which are no doubt extensive!
    Lina1980
  • kirei! I love your videos! You show many interesting things about Japan!
    kazu

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