Kitakyushu Coming of Age Ceremony: Flamboyant Furisode and Hakama!
2018 Welcomes Its New Young Adults Among Japanese Idols, Models and Actresses
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On January 8 2018, young adults all over Japan celebrated one of their most important milestones as they officially became recognized as legal adults in Japanese society. It’s a momentous occasion each year, with females sweeping into the streets dressed in elegantly lavish furisode and the males stepping out in dapper suits.
Plenty of popular idols, models and actresses also commemorated their Coming-of-Age this year, and it’s been a treat for fans to see their celebratory photos and thoughtful updates as they too become adults. For some, it might even be nostalgic to think about the girls they’ve watched grow up since their debut in the entertainment industry make a new kind of debut into adulthood.
For some, it becomes a highly publicized event—major groups like the 48 franchise and Nogizaka46 regularly hold a Coming-of-Age ceremony for their members who turned 20 each year. On the other hand, there are many others who are often too busy with their activities to attend their own ceremony in private. Morning Musume.’18’s Erina Ikuta earned the sympathy and respect of her fans when she missed her own ceremony for work, instead thanking the fans warmly for coming to meet her at her event that day.
Nevertheless, it’s a memorable occasion that marks a special milestone for each of these young ladies. Take a look at this year’s idols and talents who put on beautiful furisode as they came of age!
Idols
AKB48
AKB48(first row left to right)：Saki Kitazawa(AKB48 team 4),Mako Kojima(AKB48 team 4),Mukaichi MIon(AKB48 team K),,Miru Shiroma(NMB48 team M/AKB48 team A),,Sakura Miyawaki(HKT48 team KⅣ/AKB48 team A),Nana Okada(AKB48 team 4/STU48),Juri Takahashi(AKB48 team 4),Rena Kato(AKB48 team K),Yuiri Murayama(AKB48 team 4),Ami Yumoto(AKB48 team K)(second row left to right)：Kasumi Mougi(AKB48 team 8),Ayane Takahashi(AKB48 team 8),Shiori Sato(AKB48 team 8),Momoka Onishi(AKB48 team 8),Miyabi Iino(AKB48 team 4),Erina Oda(AKB48 team 8),Maria Shimizu(AKB48 team 8),Natsuki Hirose(AKB48 team 8),Kaori Inagaki(AKB48 kensyusei)
SKE48
SKE48(left to right): Kaho Sato (SKE48 team E), Haruka Kumazaki (SKE48 team E), Yuzuki Hidaka (SKE48 team KⅡ), Miku Okada (SKE48 kenkyuusei)
NMB48
NMB48(left to right): Akari Ishiduka (NMB48 team BⅡ), Yuuka Kato (NMB48 team M), Miru Shiroma (NMB48 team M/AKB48 team A), Kokoro Naiki (NMB48 team N), Narumi Koga (NMB48 team N)
HKT48
HKT48(left to right): Yui Kojina (HKT48 team H), Nao Ueki (HKT48 team KⅣ), Aoi Motomura (HKT48 team KⅣ), Sakura Miyawaki (HKT48 team KⅣ/AKB48 team A), Madoka Moriyasu (HKT48 team KⅣ), Serina Kumazawa (HKT48 team KⅣ)
NGT48
NGT48(left to right): Nanako Nishimura (NGT48 kenkyuusei), Miharu Nara (NGT48 kenkyuusei), Aya Miyajima (NGT48 kenkyuusei), Rika Nakai(NGT48 team NⅢ), Fuka Murakumo (NGT48 team NⅢ), Ayaka Tano(NGT48 team NⅢ)
STU48
STU48(left to right): Nana Okada (AKB48 team 4/STU48), Yumiko Takino(STU48), Kaho Mori (STU48)
Hina Kawago, Iori Sagara, Kaede Satou, Hina Higuchi, Minami Hoshino, Rena Yamazaki (Nogizaka46)
Manami Arai (UPUPGIRLS (KARI))
Momoka Ito (Fairies)
Sora Nomoto (Fairies)
Mei Shoji (TOKYO GIRLS’ STYLE)
Yuri Nakae (TOKYO GIRLS’ STYLE)
Kome Watanabe (SUPER☆GIRLS)
Chinatsu Takahagi (UPUPGIRLS (2))
Nana Minamiguchi (GEM)
Jurin Kumashiro (GEM)
Kako Oguri (GEM)
Seran Mizorogi (Formerly Cheeky Parade)
Hina Koyama (KAMIYADO)
Miiro Taguchi (Akishibu project)
Yuumi Takaki (LinQ)
Akari Nakamura (Niji no Conquistador)
Rie Kaneko (LADYBABY)
Emiri Otani (＝LOVE)
Anna Yamamoto (＝LOVE)
MANA (Osaka☆Shunkashuto)
ANNA(Osaka☆Shunkashuto)
MAINA (Osaka☆Shunkashuto)
EON (Osaka☆Shunkashuto)
Shinobu Mito (Beboga!)
Aya Higuchi (Beboga!)
Rika Tazuki (Beboga!)
Cocoa Mizusawa (Beboga!)
There were many other idols who also came of age, including Morning Musume.’18’s Erina Ikuta, Angerme’s Kana Nakanishi and Akari Takeuchi and Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku’s Mirei Hoshina.
Models and Actresses
Marie Iitoyo
Mone Kamishiraishi
Hinako Sakurai
Nicole Fujita
Tina Tamashiro
Ami Maeshima
Even as they become adults, these girls’ youthful smiles are sure to continue bringing energy to the fans and people around them. It’s a beautiful reminder of Japan’s culture, and the strong traditions that are still woven into modern society.
Learn more about the Coming-of-Age tradition in our previous article here!
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