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Seijin Shiki

Seijin Shiki anche conosciuta come Seijin no Hi (成人の日) è il giorno della Maggiore età. Questa è una festa giapponese che si tiene ogni anno il secondo lunedì di gennaio. Lo scopo di questo giorno è di congratulare ed incoraggiare tutti coloro che hanno compiuto il ventesimo anno di età, l’età della maturità (二十歳 hatachi), nell’anno passato.
In questo giorno, molto giovani giapponesi celebrano con una cerimonia per il Giorno della Maggiore età, il Seijin-Shiki (成人式). Le feste per questa giornata sono spesso tenute negli uffici della prefettura e in locali. Tuttavia, molte persone fanno delle feste con la famiglia e gli amici successivamente. E’ anche comune vedere questi giovani camminare per strada indossando i vestiti tradizionali.

Shinjin Shiki, la cerimonia per la Maggiore Età, data indietro al 714 in Giappone. In questo anno, un giovane principe ha acquisito nuovi vestiti e acconciatura per marcare il passaggio all’età adulta. Tuttavia, questa festa è stata stabilita per la prima volta nel 1948 e si celebrava ogni 15 gennaio. Più tardi nel 2000, la data per il Seijin Shiki è cambiata ed ora si celebra il secondo lunedì di gennaio.
Solo coloro che hanno compiuto il ventesimo compleanno prima dell’ultima Festa della maggiore età o prima di quella attuale può unirsi ai festeggiamenti.

Seijin Shiki celebrations

Sijin Shiki segna l’età della maturità, che include l’espansione dei diritti ma anche l’aumento delle responsabilità previste. Di solito, gli ufficiali governativi fanno dei discorso e la famiglia e gli amici fanno dei piccoli regali ai nuovi adulti.
Le donne solitamente celebrano indossando furisode e sandali zōri che possono comprare, prendere in prestito da un parente o affittare per l’occasione. Anche gli uomini indossano vestiti tradizionali, come kimono scuri con hakama, ma oggi è anche comune vedere uomini che indossano giacca e cravatta.
Dopo la cerimonia formale, spesso escono in gruppi per festeggiare e bere con gli amici.

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Seijin Shiki

Seijin Shiki also known as Seijin no Hi (成人の日) is the Coming of Age day. This is a Japanese holiday held every year on the second Monday of January. The goal of this day is to congratulate and encourage all those who have become 20 years old, the age of maturity (二十歳 hatachi), in the past year.
In this day, many young Japanese celebrate with a Coming of Age ceremony, the Seijin-Shiki (成人式). The celebrations for this day are often held in local and prefectural offices. However, many people have after parties with family and friends right after. Also, it’s common to see many of these young peole walk in the street wearing traditional clothes.

Shinjin Shiki, the Coming of Age ceremony, dates back to 714 in Japan. In this year, a young prince donned new robes and hairstyles to mark the passage into adulthood. However, the holiday was first established in 1948 and it was set to be celebrated every January 15th. Later in 2000, the date for Seijin Shiki changed and set to be celebrate in the second Monday of January.
Only those who celebrated their 20th birthday before the last Coming of age day or on the present one can join the celebrations.

Seijin Shiki celebrations

Sijin Shiki mark the age of maturity, which includes the expanded rights but also the increase of expected responsibilities. Usually, government officials give speeches and friends and family hand out small presents to the newly adults.
Women usually celebrate this day wearing furisode and zōri sandals that they can buy, borrow from a relative or rent for the occasion. Also men wear a traditional dress, like a dark kimono with hakama, but nowadays it’s not uncommon to see men wear a suit and tie.
After the formal ceremony, they often go out in groups to parties or drinking with friends.

Photo credit: Google images

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Seijin Shiki

Seijin Shiki also known as Seijin no Hi (成人の日) is the Coming of Age day. This is a Japanese holiday held every year on the second Monday of January. The goal of this day is to congratulate and encourage all those who have become 20 years old, the age of maturity (二十歳 hatachi), in the past year.
In this day, many young Japanese celebrate with a Coming of Age ceremony, the Seijin-Shiki (成人式). The celebrations for this day are often held in local and prefectural offices. However, many people have after parties with family and friends right after. Also, it’s common to see many of these young peole walk in the street wearing traditional clothes.

Shinjin Shiki, the Coming of Age ceremony, dates back to 714 in Japan. In this year, a young prince donned new robes and hairstyles to mark the passage into adulthood. However, the holiday was first established in 1948 and it was set to be celebrated every January 15th. Later in 2000, the date for Seijin Shiki changed and set to be celebrate in the second Monday of January.
Only those who celebrated their 20th birthday before the last Coming of age day or on the present one can join the celebrations.

Seijin Shiki celebrations

Sijin Shiki mark the age of maturity, which includes the expanded rights but also the increase of expected responsibilities. Usually, government officials give speeches and friends and family hand out small presents to the newly adults.
Women usually celebrate this day wearing furisode and zōri sandals that they can buy, borrow from a relative or rent for the occasion. Also men wear a traditional dress, like a dark kimono with hakama, but nowadays it’s not uncommon to see men wear a suit and tie.
After the formal ceremony, they often go out in groups to parties or drinking with friends.

Photo credit: Google images

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