Culture

Hi♥ These days, I often talk about Furisode with my circle members. Some of us have turned or will turn the age of 20 during the current year, so they can join the ceremony. Today, I'll talk about Coming-of-age Day. The second Monday of January is "Seijin no hi" in Japan. People celebrate this day to welcome the young men and women as new members of society!! Ceremonies are held in every city, town and village. The people who have reached the age of twenty get the right to vote and also allowed to smoke and drink. My mother often says that this day was one of the biggest event of her life, because it's so funny!! By the way, what kind of Furisode do you want to wear? Furisode, the most gorgeous form of Kimono is the most formal Kimono for unmarried women.  Classified into three types by the length of its sleeves, they are called as "Oh- Furisode"(Big Furisode), "Chu-Furisode"(middle Furisode) and "Ko-Furisode"(small Furisode). The status is based on "the longer the higher" basis. I think Firisode or other kind of Kimono are so expensive. Last summer, I decided to buy my favorite one and it's so beautiful, but ... so expensive. Despite of its price, my grand mother bought it for me!! I'm looking forward to Coming-of-age Day!!