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Japanese Culture: Seijin no Hi (成人の日) Posted by Ginny on Jan 10, 2009
This coming Monday will be a holiday called seijin no hi (成人の日). Seijin no hi (成人の日), when translated into English, is called ‘coming of age day.’ Seijin no hi (成人の日) is a day where individuals who are twenty years old become adults. In the U.S., when you turn 18, you’re no longer considered a minor. …