Seijin no hi – Japan’s Coming of Age Day
By Alexander Brown
Seijin no hi (Coming of Age Day) is a Japanese public holiday that takes place yearly on the second Monday of January, celebrating those who’ve reached the legal age of adulthood between April 2nd of the prior year, and April 1st of the current. While this has traditionally been a ceremony reserved for people turning 20 years old, this was lowered to 18 in April of 2022. In this Tokyoesque Insights article, we delve into the Japanese tradition of seijinshiki – Japan’s Coming of Age Ceremonies, covering their history, cultural significance and what makes them so unique in the year 2023.
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