Coming-of-Age ceremony held in Wakayama

Coming-of-Age ceremony held in Wakayama

HONGU, Japan - Thirty young people returning to their hometown of Hongu, Wakayama Prefecture for the summer vacation attend a Coming-of-Age ceremony sponsored by the town office Aug. 14. The town held the ceremony during the summer holidays instead of the official holiday for the celebration on Jan. 15.

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