While the coming-of-age ceremony was canceled or postponed one after another due to the influence of the new coronavirus, an event was held in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, where a professional photographer photographed the new adult.
This event was planned by 10 volunteers from Shunan City and the neighboring Kudamatsu City photo studio and costume rental shop to create memories that would replace the coming-of-age ceremony.
At the facility, which was the venue, about 30 new adult women in furisode gathered and posed in front of the camera with their friends and family.
The photo was finished in about an hour and was given as a free gift.
A new adult woman who participated said, "I'm sorry that the coming-of-age ceremony was postponed, but I'm really grateful for holding such a meeting. I was happy because it was beautiful."
Takayuki Shinkawa, the executive committee chairman of the "Coming-of-age ceremony executive committee for everyone" who planned the event, said, "We have prepared with the hope that we will be responsible for Yamaguchi Prefecture in the future. I'm glad. "