Coming of Age

Today in Japan is Seijin-no-hi or "Coming of Age Day". With 20 being the age that adulthood begins in Japan, on January 14th, everyone turning that age celebrates. It's also the best kimono spotting day of the year and all the shutterbugs come out in force. I certainly gave my camera a real workout a couple of years ago when I took these photos along with many more.

More Kimono Eye Candy

Sorry, more photos!

Today in Japan was Seijin no hi, Coming of Age Day, that was the reason for yesterday’s gathering. I went down to Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya to take a few shots. I just have to say, it's days like this that I'm so happy I'm no longer paying for film and its processing!

There are more photos on my Flickr page and that will continue to grow as I slowly sort these pictures out. I'd love you to drop by there and say hello!

Happy Happy Kimono Day!

Unaware of what I would see
I almost didn't take my camera out with me
At first I would have sighed
And then, I think I may have cried