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Monday 9 January 2006, 17:06 by tomascermak
Seijin no hi
Seijin no hi

In Japan today is national holiday called "Seijin no hi", which means "Coming of age day". In Okazaki the ceremony is held in the hall in the central park. Japanese became adult at the age 20. Men usually wear black suits but women wear kimonos. Really worth to see. Beautiful.
Monday 9 January 2006, 10:43 AM by tomascermak
Nagoya, Sakae
Nagoya, Sakae

One winter night in Nagoya city, Sakae district. Although Japan is not a christian country, they usually decorate some trees along the street in the city centers.