Uniquely Japanese- Kanreki 還暦

Kanreki is the Japanese word used to describe someone's 60th birthday celebration. In Japan, this particular birthday has a lot of symbolic significance and meaning, beyond our Western idea of an age of retirement. It is quite a magical time and is as much a beginning or rebirth as a completion. Kanreki literally translates to … Continue reading Uniquely Japanese- Kanreki 還暦