Seijin no Hi 2008, Kobe
Jan 14th, 2008 by Ad Blankestijn
Today was Seijin no Hi, the day with Coming of Age ceremonies - see my post of last year about the meaning of this day. I had almost forgotten about it until I spotted these young women in their gorgeous kimono near Sannomiya in Kobe.
There is still tradition in Japan.
Even in modern Kobe.
With a modern hue, of course, but there is nothing wrong with that.
But where were most of these new adults headed?
… not to the shrines, as in Kyoto, but to the various game halls near the Sannomiya station!
P.S. Here is a nice series of pictures from the Mainichi showing that even roller coaster rides are popular on this day!
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Thank you for both posts (2007 and 2008) about Seijin no Hi, pleasant photographs and the Mainichi link (especially young women practising kyudo at the Sanjusangen-do Shrine). Your blog is so precisely documented and it’s a pleasure to read it and muse around. Best regards.
Thank you for your comment, Furoshiki!