Coming of Age Day was a few weeks ago and I really didn’t have anything to write about. I mean, I’ve never been to a coming of age ceremony. I’ve heard about what goes on there, but I’m not really an authority on the subject, nor did I have any insightful commentary on the phenomenon.
But I do love when this holiday comes around for one reason. All the girls who turn 20 that year get all decked out in really [expensive] beautiful kimonos and get their hair and make up done especially for the day. It’s a great day for people watching.
In the spirit of enjoying the sight of a beautiful woman on the street looking her best, I simply offer a small gallery of photos of girls from this year. For those who live overseas, and those who don’t, I hope you enjoy.
VOCAB
成人
せいじん
seijin
coming of age, mature, to be an adult
成人式
せいじんしき
seijin-shiki
coming of age ceremony
着物
きもの
kimono
kimono, traditional japanese clothes.
(the kanji is great! it just means “stuff you wear” or “thing for wearing”)
awwwwwwww yeah!
mαrky( -_-)凸
