A dragon-shaped costume and fur-trimmed kimono are among the eclectic and flashy outfits going on display in London on Wednesday, in an exhibition exploring how young people in a southwestern Japan city celebrate coming of age.Hosted by Japanese cultural center Japan House London, the exhibition features flamboyant outfits worn by eight men and women at this year's ceremony in Kitakyushu, an industrial port city in Fukuoka Prefecture. It runs through April 18, 2027.Coming-of-age ceremonies are held across Japan each January, with participants typically wearing formal kimono or suits. The ex…READ FULL ARTICLE
