JIA Foundation, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Japan in Seattle, is proud to announce the 6th SEIJIN-shiki USA, a Japanese-style Coming of Age Celebration. This highly anticipated event is scheduled to take place on January 19, 2025 at Meydenbauer Center Theatre in Bellevue, WA.

SEIJIN-shiki is a cherished annual event throughout Japan. It provides a platform for the community’s emerging young adults, known as new SEIJINs, to be officially acknowledged as adults and new members of the society.

Since 2020, JIA Foundation has been dedicated to bringing this age-old tradition to the United States, enriching it with JIA Foundation’s original and unique touch.

The 6th SEIJIN-shiki USA welcomes anyone whose birthday falls between January 2003 and March 2005.

Our goal is to provide support and encouragement to these new SEIJINs, who come from diverse national and cultural backgrounds, as they embark on their journey into adulthood. With inclusivity at its core, the celebration is conducted entirely in English, with the vision of creating a new American tradition where coming-of-age celebrations become a shared common practice.

Participants from previous years have praised the celebration for offering a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of Japanese traditions, allowing them to rediscover their own cultural identities.

SEIJIN-shiki USA is an exceptional occasion open to all, regardless of their nationality, ethnicity or Japanese language proficiency.to share in the beauty of Japanese culture. It is also an opportunity to forge lasting friendships among the members of the “Class of SEIJIN 2025.”