TOKYO, Jan 13 (News On Japan) –
Ceremonies celebrating these turning 20 have been held throughout Japan on January twelfth, with occasions happening nationwide to mark Coming of Age Day.
In Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, round 35,000 younger individuals attended what is called a “mammoth” coming-of-age ceremony, reflecting town’s massive inhabitants and the dimensions of the annual occasion.
In Osaka, a smaller however symbolic ceremony was held at Abeno Harukas, the place 58 contributors climbed the so-called “stairway to adulthood,” ascending 1,637 steps from the basement degree to the sixtieth ground whereas carrying sashes bearing their private aspirations.
One participant mentioned, “I literally climbed the stairway to adulthood. At the same time, I feel a bit of anxiety about becoming an adult, but I want to give back and support the next generation, just as so many people have supported me until now.”
In Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, the annual “Disney Coming of Age Ceremony” was additionally held, with common characters akin to Mickey Mouse showing to congratulate these reaching the milestone.
According to the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry, the variety of new adults born in 2007 who’ve turned 18 stands at 1.09 million, unchanged from the earlier 12 months and the second-lowest determine on report, highlighting Japan’s ongoing demographic decline.
Source: FNN