Japan’s Coming of Age Day is a positive signal of winter, arriving after New Yr celebrations and earlier than the cherry blossom events of early spring.
The nationwide vacation is held on the second Monday of January. Folks prove to admire the flowery outfits younger folks don to have fun the transition from childhood to maturity. Though the age of maturity has been lowered from 20 to 18, most of the contributors are nonetheless 20 years outdated.
The boys normally put on sober black fits, however the girls are resplendent in kimonos woven in lustrous patterns — typically of flowers — and a shiny array of colors, many with elaborately constructed hairdos and fancy purses.
Throngs of younger folks milled about on Monday on the streets of Yokohama, a metropolis that types a part of Better Tokyo. The ladies wore fur muffs to maintain off the chilliness. There have been many broad smiles and self-conscious poses, selfies, and hugs.
