Coming of Age Day!

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Coming of Age Day!

Post by Fat Bob » 10th Jan, '11, 08:30

If you are Japanese and have turned 20 in the last year, then congratulations, and welcome to adulthood.
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Re: Coming of Age Day!

Post by baloo » 10th Jan, '11, 09:02

My favorite day of the year in Japan. 20yo Japanese girls all dressed in kimonos everywhere.
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Re: Coming of Age Day!

Post by Fat Bob » 10th Jan, '11, 10:31

Acording to wiki, they are in furisodes, which have batwings on.

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Must say, out of all the stereotypical thoughts you could have about a certain culture, Japanese 20 year olds in kimonos/furisodes is not the one that sticks out in my mind!
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Re: Coming of Age Day!

Post by nev » 10th Jan, '11, 11:05

I'm in Tokyo today and there are hordes of them everywhere. Very colorful and beautiful.

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Re: Coming of Age Day!

Post by Sardonicus » 10th Jan, '11, 20:37

Oh! We just got back from there last night. Saw lots of costumes in Shibuya but no Furisodes.
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Re: Coming of Age Day!

Post by T2K » 11th Jan, '11, 09:16

Japan. Ah, Japan. I will say no more.
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