"Becoming a man."

[Johnathan]

I don't know why I'm wondering about this, but is there any special tradition or something that one has to do until he's considered a man in Japan? Or anything even slightly related to that?

Also, do you guys know of any other traditions like this? In other places, I mean. Something like, "You have to kill a pig before you become a man." or "You have to walk on hot coals." Something like that.

 

[Kiwano]

The truth...

lies within the deepest caves underneath Kyuuhuu. You must travle alone to find your destiny in the Daikon keppyaku tsuton!

 

[Timsan]

an inupiaq eskimo tradition is you become a man when you shoot your first seal

 

[Punk の軍のロッカー]

I know that when you reach 20yrs old that it is a very special day for the person. If I am correct that is their official adult-hood age.

Cheers S!

 

[Golgo_13]

Japanese Bar Mitzva

 

[Ewok85]

ive gotta come to japan for my 20th, cause turning 18 didnt quite hack it (18 is the legal age in aus, a day of much merrymaking and doing things that arent so naughty anymore, which kinda fizzed out in japan cause im still underage)

 

[nihonjintaylor]

I'll be turning 20 here in Japan~~~ I wonder if i will get to wear a kimono and take a picture like my wife did~ hmmm....