Kanreki is the celebration of a 60th birthday. They'll don a red vest, called a chanchanko, a red billowy hat, called an e-boshi and be given a white fan to hold. Yakudoshi are the ages you're believed to be more susceptible to sickness, misfortune or some other disaster.

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Credits

Intro and outro music by Julyan Ray Matsuura

Traveling Through The Wonderful Universe by MusicLFiles
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