Seijin no Hi
A Japanese Coming of Age Ceremony
Importance of Seijin no Hi
In Japan, when someone turns 20, they can legally do all the things that give them large amounts of responsibility, such as voting. This ceremony marks the transition from childhood to adulthood (Glum, Japan Coming Of Age Day 2015: Facts About Japanese Holiday Celebrating Young People”). The celebration dates back to the Edo period (Korteman, "Seijin No Hi: What Happens on Coming of Age Day in Japan.”).
Celebrations
New adults dress up in formal, traditional clothing, and take photos. They also hear some speeches about the importance of adulthood. Afterwards, they visit a shrine, and then have parties with their friends (Schultz, “Coming of Age Day in Japan | Pictures.”).
Clothing
Women wear a long dress called a furisode, which they can only wear when they reach adulthood. Men used to wear a traditional outfit called a hakama, but most have begun wearing suits (Korteman, "Seijin No Hi: What Happens on Coming of Age Day in Japan.”).
Significance
Forms of this celebration have evolved over Japan's long history, but now mark the transition from childhood to adulthood. It used to celebrate the legal age of adulthood, but recently, it was lowered from 20 to 18. While some restrictions have stayed the same, for example, the consumption of alcohol is still only legal at 20, people in Japan can vote at 18 now. However, since the tradition has been around for many years, it will likely still commence at age 20 (Korteman, "Seijin No Hi: What Happens on Coming of Age Day in Japan.”).
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Seijin no Hi
A Japanese Coming of Age Ceremony
Importance of Seijin no Hi
In Japan, when someone turns 20, they can legally do all the things that give them large amounts of responsibility, such as voting. This ceremony marks the transition from childhood to adulthood (Glum, Japan Coming Of Age Day 2015: Facts About Japanese Holiday Celebrating Young People”). The celebration dates back to the Edo period (Korteman, "Seijin No Hi: What Happens on Coming of Age Day in Japan.”).
Celebrations
New adults dress up in formal, traditional clothing, and take photos. They also hear some speeches about the importance of adulthood. Afterwards, they visit a shrine, and then have parties with their friends (Schultz, “Coming of Age Day in Japan | Pictures.”).
Clothing
Women wear a long dress called a furisode, which they can only wear when they reach adulthood. Men used to wear a traditional outfit called a hakama, but most have begun wearing suits (Korteman, "Seijin No Hi: What Happens on Coming of Age Day in Japan.”).
Significance
Forms of this celebration have evolved over Japan's long history, but now mark the transition from childhood to adulthood. It used to celebrate the legal age of adulthood, but recently, it was lowered from 20 to 18. While some restrictions have stayed the same, for example, the consumption of alcohol is still only legal at 20, people in Japan can vote at 18 now. However, since the tradition has been around for many years, it will likely still commence at age 20 (Korteman, "Seijin No Hi: What Happens on Coming of Age Day in Japan.”).
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