The average marriage age for men is 27 and for women 26. Weddings are usually elaborate and expensive. The Japanese may wear traditional kimonos for the ceremony. The marriage usually takes place in a hotel. Western wedding out fits for photographs, socializing, and different clothing for a party.
Wedding guest bring gifts ,often cash, and leave with gifts from the couple.
The general rule is to act similar to, or in harmony with, the crowd. Businessmen wear suits and ties in public. Proper dress is needed for certain occasions. They will wear the latest fashions and colors , as long as these fashions are popular. Traditional clothing, such as a kimono or a wafuku, is a long robe with long sleeves, wrapped with a special sash.