tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12425577.post8210226504413359278..comments2023-11-27T21:14:35.302-08:00Comments on Holy Fire Japan: Only in Japan: The Coming of AgeSteve Barretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13201485308622707087noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12425577.post-76026567952249681492011-01-11T21:43:55.701-08:002011-01-11T21:43:55.701-08:00I've once read about the coming of age ritual ...I've once read about the coming of age ritual in Eiji Yoshikawa's Taiko. If I'm not mistaken, little Hideyoshi's was coming of age and his mother shave the hair above his forehead, and then there's another ritual involving some rice but I couldn't remember it clearly.<br />That's the only thing I know about coming of age tradition in Japan.Con Artist Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14171739724055867779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12425577.post-67397943426989549772011-01-10T11:46:58.962-08:002011-01-10T11:46:58.962-08:00Japanese culture is fascinating. So traditional o...Japanese culture is fascinating. So traditional on one hand, and modern on the other.nothingprofoundhttp://wwwaphorismscom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12425577.post-65255275178015462102011-01-10T08:50:24.668-08:002011-01-10T08:50:24.668-08:00OK.. so Japan is a trip! Fried chicken on Christm...OK.. so Japan is a trip! Fried chicken on Christmas and now this? What is next? <br /><br />Thanks for letting us see this culture through your eyes! <br /><br />Fascinating!Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798190984639381119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12425577.post-17541677693281088232011-01-10T08:13:47.683-08:002011-01-10T08:13:47.683-08:00I am very happy to read your articles, especially ...I am very happy to read your articles, especially about the Japanese culture.<br /><br />thanks for sharing...budiawanhutasoithttp://budiawan-hutasoit.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com