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🇯🇵✨ Japan Fact Friday
This week’s fact is about one of the most memorable milestones in Japan.
🎌 Japan Fact Friday — Seijinshiki (Coming of Age Day)
Every January, young people across Japan celebrate turning 20 at Coming of Age Day, known as 成人の日 (せいじんのひ / Seijin no Hi).
It marks the moment they are officially recognised as adults.
🎓 The Ceremony
Young adults turning 20 in the current year, attend a formal event called 成人式 (せいじんしき / Seijinshiki), usually held at their local city hall.
There are speeches, congratulations and a sense of stepping into a new stage of life.
But for many, the ceremony is only the beginning.
👘 The Fashion
One of the most striking parts of Seijinshiki is what people wear.
Women often wear furisode — long-sleeved, elegant kimono with bright colours and intricate patterns.
Men might choose:
• traditional hakama
• or modern suits
It’s a rare chance to dress in full traditional style — and people go all out.
Hair, makeup and accessories are carefully planned, often months in advance.
🎉 The After Party
After the formal ceremony, the mood changes.
Friends who haven’t seen each other since school reunite.
They go out together — eating, drinking, laughing and celebrating.
It’s part reunion, part celebration, and part “first night as an adult.”
For many, it’s the moment where:
• old friendships reconnect
• new adult identities begin
• memories are made for life
🧠 Why This Matters
Seijinshiki reflects something important in Japan:
• respect for life stages
• community recognition
• balancing tradition and modern life
A formal ceremony in the morning…
and a lively celebration at night.
🧠 Language Lesson — Becoming an Adult
🎌 せいじんになりました。
Seijin ni narimashita.
I became an adult.
🎌 きものをきます。
Kimono o kimasu.
I wear a kimono.
🎌 ともだちとおいわいします。
Tomodachi to oiwai shimasu.
I celebrate with friends.
🫵 Your Turn
How do people celebrate becoming an adult in your country?
Big party?
Quiet celebration?
Nothing at all?
Answer in English or Japanese 😊
See you next Friday for another Japan Fact Friday 🇯🇵✨
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