Before Coming-of-Age Day on the 9th, in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, a ceremony to celebrate the age of 20, which was postponed due to the spread of the new corona infection, was held for two years as a “22-year-old gathering”. .
About 350 people in furisode and suits attended the “22-year-old gathering” held in Setagaya Ward.
The ceremony to celebrate the age of 20, which was scheduled to be held two years ago, was postponed at the venue due to the spread of the new corona infection and was broadcast live. was held at
At the ceremony, a 22-year-old judo gold medalist at the Tokyo Olympics who went to a university in the city, Uta Abe, said, “I think there were many big changes due to the corona crisis, but we will not lose to it. I have moved forward and walked. Let’s do our best together.” A video message was shown.
After the ceremony, the participants enjoyed reuniting with their friends, taking commemorative photos.
A fourth-year university student wearing a furisode commented, “I was shocked that there was no coming-of-age ceremony two years ago and I couldn’t wear a furisode. I want to become an independent adult as a person,” he said.
A fourth-year university student who participated with her junior high school classmate said, “It was the first time since I graduated from junior high school that we all got together. I’m going to work in a rural area, so it was really nice to meet everyone.”
