Coming of Age Day in Japan

12.January.2017 | FASHION

When someone turns 20 years old in Japan, they are considered to be 成人(Seijin, an “adult”. Coming of Age Day is one of the Japanese holidays held every second Monday in January. In Japan, 20 years old is special, like sweet 16 in America.

On this day, a ceremony, 成人式(Seijinshiki is held in the morning at local city offices to bless, encourage, and congratulate all the young people who have become adults. Every district is a little different, but there are taiko performances, yosakoi dance, and government officials give speeches at the ceremony.

You will see numerous girls wearing gorgeous 振袖(furisode around the city. Many girls would make an appointment at beauty salons to dress up and to set their hair. Girls wear furisode, a style of kimono with long sleeves, and zori sandals. Wearing furisode symbolizes a fresh start in your life. Men either wear a kimono with hakama, a traditional trouser, or a suit and a tie. 

This was the furisode set and zori sandals I wore to seijinshiki last year. It is quite expensive so many people either rent one, or buy one and reuse it with your siblings. The store lets you choose full set, including furisode, obi, fukuro-obi, obi-jime, bag, hair accessories, and zori sandals.

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Today, many people take 前撮り(maedori, a pre-photoshoot for the coming of age ceremony at a studio. You have the opportunity to send your family and relatives the photo or you can even create a mini album to look back on in the future.

This is one of my maedori. The cameraman would hand you various props like the umbrella, hagoita, a bench, etc and they would take millions of photos from different angles. 

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After the ceremony, the young adults often go to after parties with their close friends or high school/middle school classmates.

I think it would be a great opportunity to come to Japan in January to see young Japanese people wearing traditional clothes. I would recommend you to visit the big cities like Shibuya, Harajuku, and Shinjuku to take photos, or come and visit when you turn 20 so YOU can wear a furisode! 

■Writer:Jessica Poluhowich

Instagram:mintbaby

 

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    How To Style Hair & Make-Up for Yukata: 2018 Edition
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    ・Hair

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    2. Tie your hair from behind your ears to the top of your head to separate the front and back like in picture ②.

    3a. Tie each part of the hair you separated close to the top of your head.
    3b. For the front, divide the inner part of your hair from the knot into two, and pass the tips of your hair through. Add some nuance to the side with a Gibson tuck.

    4. Twist the front and back bundles and bring together.

    5. To give the top balance, fix tightly with a hairpin. Add nuance by styling your hair around your face and finish with hairspray. Leave a refreshing impression with checkered hair decorations and transparent glass hairpins.

     

    ・Make-Up

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    2. Lightly fix with face powder and use highlighter to give your skin shine and luster.

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    KIMONOMACHI is a brand hailing from Kyoto that makes traditional Japanese clothes.

     

    The company pre-released their newest yukata fukubukuro, or ‘lucky bags,’ on May 16. The bags were officially unveiled on May 17 and will be available for seven days.

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    There are several lucky bags to choose from, including one containing a single yukata, a 2-set which includes a yukata and obi, and 4, 5 and 6-sets which include that plus accessories. Part of the reason for the popularity of these bags is that you can pick from four sizes: Small (S), Free, (F), Tall (TL), and 2L.

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    KIMONOMACHI operate online via their online shop, and for this event are selling their wares at malls. Their first exhibition not only allows people to see the yukata with their own eyes which are usually bought online, but they can even try the kimono on over their clothes. Find your favourite yukata too!

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    While the event is taking place, you can get your hands on coupons and pamphlets on how to coordinate your yukata. If you’re interested then be sure to go and grab a lucky bag for yourself!

     

    ■Information

    KIMONOMACHI – 2018 Newest Yukata Exhibition Event

    Shop Name: Yumeyakata

    Address: Oshikoji Dori Ryogaecho Agaru Nishigawa, 472-1 Kinpukicho, Nakagyo, Kyoto

    Running: May 17, 2018―May 23, 2018

    Time: 10:00-17:00

    TEL: 075-354-8511

    Website: https://www.kimonomachi.co.jp/

     

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    JUNKO KOSHINO

     Happi.Tokyo(はっぴどっと東京)

    Happi coats are generally worn during festivals and events in Japan. But because of the recent boom in traditional Japan and the increase in foreign visitors to the country, they are being worn in many more instances such as for sales promotion and as uniforms. In response, Junko Koshino, who has developed international cultural exchange in the world through fashion, and Happi.Tokyo, who promote happi coats in a multitude of ways, have used their knowledge to co-develop the new HAPPYCOAT.

     

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    The HAPPYCOAT can be easily put on and possesses functionality – it can be worn for businesses promotion, as a uniform, at events, in support of something, and so on. It can also be used as a fashion item in the yukata scene or on the street.

     

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    The design of the HAPPYCOAT uses Japanese motifs together with unconventional colour combinations and patterns to create a coat that is a happi – but also isn’t. It also makes full use of the sleeves of a happi which create a genderless and sizeless design. To those overseas, it can enjoyed as traditional Japanese fashion.

     

    The sewing and printing was crafted by experts in their fields who have years of experience with the special characteristics of materials. You can feel the refinement and consideration put into this happi.

     

    Why not try a new style of Japanese with the HAPPYCOAT?

     

    ■Information

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    From April 3, 2018 (Subject to Change)

    *Amazon / Rakuten listings scheduled for future sale.

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