A group of young adults warmed up along the seashore of Fukuoka Prefecture on Saturday before taking a symbolic plunge into the icy cold water -- and adulthood.
The annual swimming meet is held to celebrate people who have turned 20. This year, it was held two days before Coming of Age Day on Monday.
The event on the coast of Fukutsu city attracted about 90 people from swimming clubs of 8 universities and collages in Fukuoka and Saga prefectures. Many of the participants were dressed only in loincloths. The water temperature was a chilly 6 degrees Celsius.
As part of their initiation, the new adults were tossed into the air before being thrown into the water.
After spending a requisite amount of time in the water, the participants quickly got out and huddled around a fire where they were given a bowl of hot pork soup.
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