Seijin-no-hi (Coming-of-age Day) January 10, 2006

On this day, young men and women who are 20-years old celebrate their coming of age. For the women this means a chance to dress up in a formal kimono. You can see young women in kimono all over town. They will visit the shrines expecially Yasaka Shrine.

In the evening there are big parties. The young people are now considered 'of age' and can do all the things adults do and accept responsibility for their actions as adults.

This year some young people will celebrate early, as they have to go to work on the actual 'coming of age' day.