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In Japan, Coming of Age Day celebrates those who have turned 20 in the previous year and those who will soon be turning 20. This important day represents the day that they officially become adults in Japanese society. Once they turn 20 they are able to smoke, drink, and gamble legally! Coming of age ceremonies date all the way back to 714 AD, when a young prince wore new robes and a special hairstyle to mark his transition into the adult world. Japan established January 15th as the national holiday for coming of age day in 1948. In 2000, Japan changed the celebration day to the second Monday in January every year due to the introduction of the Happy Monday System.
Many women celebrate the holiday by wearing a furisode, a kimono with long dangling sleeves, traditional Japanese sandals, and stylish hair. Most people visit a beauty salon to help them set up their hair and put on their kimono.
Traditionally, men used to wear a very formal kimono, which is a combination of a full-length garment, a divided Japanese skirt for men, and a traditional half coat. Nowadays, some men still dress up traditionally, while many wear a formal western style suit and tie.
The ceremonies are typically held late morning at the local city hall, community center or school gym throughout the country. Usually, the city’s mayor gives a speech to the new adults and reminds them of their new responsibilities. The celebration also includes goal declarations, certificates and presents. In Tokyo, the ceremonies at the Shinjuku and Shibuya Ward offices are some of the biggest in the country and enjoy a lot of media coverage.
After the ceremony, people often go to a local shrine with their families to pray for success and good health in their new adulthood. Families often hire professional photographers to take photos at a shrine or a studio to document the unforgettable milestone and the special occasion. Many people also go to restaurants and izakaya with their friends and family to celebrate and drink.
Coming of Age Day celebrates the legal rights these adults will have as they enter the age of 20, yet it also tells the adults that they now have new responsibilities and become self-reliant members of society. The Japanese culture plays a great emphasis on gratitude, and this celebration allows the young people to reflect on the kindnesses of their caregivers they have received until this time.
Hope you enjoy our story of Coming of Age Day. Thank you for reading and tuning in AEET storytelling! We will see you next time!
AEET vocabularies:
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Shrine (n.): a holy place for worship because of its connection with a holy person or object
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Responsibility (n.): the fact of being accountable or having a duty to deal with
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Milestone (n.): an important event in history or in someone’s life
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Ceremony (n.): a set of formal activities performed on important occasions
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Self-reliant (adj.): the quality of depending on one’s own power rather than those of others
AEET grammars:
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Yet has many different meanings and usages.
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Yet as a conjunction means “but” or “nevertheless”. It is used to connect two different things and ideas.
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Example: I haven’t read the book, yet I already know the ending.
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Example: I’m wearing a coat, yet I’m still cold.
你有聽過日本成人禮的故事嗎？除了聖誕節和新年慶祝之外，很多日本人正期待著另一個一月分相當重要的節日。請密切關注台灣教育公頻促進會1/9上片的日本成人禮喔！
成人禮慶祝剛年滿20歲或即將成為20歲的人。這個重要的節日象徵著這些人正式成為日本的成年人。在20歲生日時，他們可以合法的菸酒和賭博！成人禮的慶祝追朔於西元714當一位年輕的王子穿新的長袍和特別的髮式來象徵著他進入成年人世界的轉變。日本在1948年時將1月15日定為國家成人禮的日子。因為快樂星期一的制度，日本於2000年時將國家成人禮改成每年一月份的第二個禮拜一。
許多女性穿戴傳統振袖、日式木屐與特定髮型來慶祝這個節日。大多數人會去美容院整理頭髮和穿上和服。
傳統上，男性會穿非常正式的和服（由長衣、開衩的日式男性裙子和傳統的半身外套組成）。現在，一些男人仍然穿著傳統的衣服，而許多人則穿著正式的西裝和領帶。
儀式通常在全國各地的市政廳、社區中心或學校體育館舉行。通常，市長會向新成人發表講話，提醒他們新的責任。慶祝活動還包括目標宣言、證書和禮物。在東京，新宿區和澀谷區辦公室舉行的儀式是日本最大的儀式之一，並受到大量媒體報導。
儀式結束後，人們通常會和家人一起去當地的神社祈求成功和健康。家庭經常聘請專業攝影師在神社或工作室拍照，以記錄這個難忘的里程碑和特殊時刻。許多人也會與朋友和家人一起去餐館和居酒屋慶祝和喝酒。
成人禮慶祝這些成年人在年滿 20 歲時將擁有的合法權利。然而，這個活動也告訴成年人，他們現在有了新的責任、成為自力更生的社會成員。日本文化非常注重感恩，而
成年禮的慶祝使年輕人回顧與反思這20年家人對他們的照顧與仁慈。
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