Today is a national holiday in Japan, in celebration of all young people turning 20 years old this year.
Today, each city celebrates their young and if you ever wish to see young people in gorgeous kimonos, today is the day to do it.
Many cities are opting for outdoor ceremonies for their celebrants. Lucky for us, today is a most perfect day. Awe!
I feel optimistic for our youth and grateful for what I see happening. I’m confident you’re able to connect the image with these words of hope and celebration for all young people everywhere.
Thanks for reading.
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What a great idea, it really must give a sense of belonging and community
I’m glad you see that. It’s that! It’s lovely indeed. 👏
Selma, thank you for sharing these wise thoughts and yes, there are no gurantees and today, now, is the time to absorb the magic and wonder of life, the sunshine or even the rain upon the garden!
The celebration today in Japan sounds magical – a marking of young lives as they enter the world of adulthood. It must be a remarkable and wondrous sight to see everyone out and about dressed for the occasion!
So glad you agree, Annika. Good thing it was yesterday and not today. It’s been raining all day. And very cold. What a difference a day makes! Right on point!
It’s lovely. Yes. I took no pics but lots made it to social media. Lovely.
Be well, Annika. Blessings.
This is a good idea because they will have some rights when they become legal adults. Beautiful post, dear Selma❤️
Yes. Exactly. Thanks for the comment. xo
Great post, Selma. Would love to see the celebrations. Thanks for sharing.💕
My pleasure. You can get a taste of it #coming-of-age if you like. Just sayin’
Or, (copied a link from Twitter)
https://twitter.com/consul_jpn_bcn/status/1480502178854981635?s=21
Wow. Big turnout. Looks fabulous and fun. Thanks so much for sharing the link, dear Selma.💕
What an amazing tradition! I always feel more alive when I am surrounded by young people. I think that’s what I loved most when I was a teacher. Maybe you will be somewhere to take a photo. With gratitude…
The energy flows. I took no pics. But perhaps you’d enjoy this Tweet.
https://twitter.com/jpncons_chicago/status/1480630530697621505?s=21
You’re a bright ray of sun/light in the darkness. 💖
What an interesting way to celebrate youth and the coming of age (or soon to be) …. and the idea of wearing “costume” – kimonos – is lovely. So exotic. But then, I find your “life slices” so wonderful, refreshing …. so “foreign” (in the best of yes, let’s embrace and discover sense) and fascinating. But then Japan is such an old world culture …. it’s intriguing to me. As mythical as fog shrouded mountains and deeply steeped in traditions and meaningful significance as tea ceremonies. I find it interesting to see the juxtapositions of the old customs and ways marrying up with the new and forward thinking. All in all, just so special. 🙂
Old cultural norms. I hope they choose to stick with this one. It’s just so heartwarming.
Thanks for your lovely comment. You can checkout the Twitter for photos or checkout the two links I shared here, my lovely. XoXo.
How lovely, to celebrate the young! They are our future which is much brighter because of them 🤗
I agree. They are the future. Thanks for reading and commenting. xoxo
I loved the image I have in my mind of the young people parading in their colorful kimonos, what a great view I have from your lovely words.
Hey, Mon, my sweet. So pleased to find you came to visit. I adore it. Thanks. And that I could gift you such an image pleases me enormously. Thanks for the comment. I miss you.