January 12 is Coming of Age Day in Japan, and a total of 22 'new adults' from the AKB groups attended their coming of age ceremony at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo. All of the girls were dressed in their beautiful traditional kimono while surrounded by about 1,000 fans.
The members were blessed by the Shinto priest one by one and consumed the holy sake in completion of the ceremony.
7 members from AKB48 attended the ceremony. Kawaei Rina (19) commented, "Turning 20 means becoming an adult. I want to go abroad, so I want to study English. I have passed 5th grade of the English proficiency test, so I think I might sit for 4th grade, since I failed once..."
Source & Image: Nikkan Sports
Log in to comment