About a week ago we experienced, for the first time ever, the Coming of Age Day. Well, not exactly experienced but saw what it was all about. The students who were seniors our first year have or will turn twenty this year. When you turn twenty in Japan, you are officially an adult. This is a much bigger turning point in a Japanese person's life than in America. They have a big ceremony to congratulate the newly turned adults. Since our students were a part of this group we decided to venture out to see them...
As you can see the women (not girls anymore!) dress up in the traditional Japanese style kimono with vibrant colors along with elaborate hair and make-up. We look pretty drabby next to these stunning ladies!!
It was heart-warming to see our students in all their splendor come to maturation. We were happy to see some of our old students, some of which will probably be the last time.......
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