AP PHOTOS: Young people in Japan mark Coming of Age Day with sumptuous kimonos

Japan's Coming of Age Day is a sure sign of winter, arriving after New Year celebrations and before the cherry blossom parties of early spring.

Nice photo set.

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Thank you for sharing...Loved seeing all the beautiful kimonos!
The national holiday is held on the second Monday of January. People turn out to admire the elaborate outfits young people don to celebrate the transition from child to adult. The age of adulthood has been lowered from 20 to 18, but many of the participants are still 20-year-olds.

Such a beautiful tradition!!
Wow, really beautiful outfits! Thanks for sharing.
At first glance, I thought this was a photo of dolls and mannequins.
Not sure this counts as news, but those are some nice clothes (are kimonos classified as clothes or robes?). Thanks for sharing!