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Dying Tradition? Japan's Coming of Age Day: Seijin-no-Hi Part III
Are kimono clad girls on Seijin-no-Hi (Japan's Coming of Age Day) quickly becoming
a thing of the past?
"A declining population, rising kimono prices, and a growing disinterest in traditional culture has led to fewer sightings of Seijin-no-Hi's main attraction - kimono clad girls." Are kimono clad girls on Seijin-no-Hi (Japan's Coming of Age Day) quickly becoming a thing of the past? ... more -
Declining Population affects Japan's Coming of Age Day: Seijin-no-Hi Part II
2007 was the lowest turn out for Adult Day in 20 years.
"The overall figure of today's 20 year olds is a grim 1.09% of the entire population. This year's low numbers has rekindled the brooding fear of a top-heavy population of the elderly over a smaller population of youth." 2007 was the lowest turn out for Adult Day in 20 years. ... more -
KKK - Kimono Klad Kuties: Japan's Coming of Age Day (Seijin-no-Hi) Part I
I recently uploaded a photo montage pod on Japan's Coming of Age Day or Seijin-no-Hi. Here's my blog article with more info on the celebration.
"On Seijin-no-Hi, girls will wear a special type of kimono known as a furisode. A furisode has long sleeves ..... Around their waist is tied a wide belt known as an obi. The obi of young women are often more decorative than those of older women and is tied a certain way .... A full furisode kimono can cost as much as a new car. Some families might rent one or pass one from mother to daughter." I recently uploaded a photo montage pod on Japan's Coming of Age Day or Seijin-no-Hi. Here's my blog article with more info ... more -
Kimono-Clad Japanese Girls celebrate their Coming of Age
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 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 lo... more
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