Well, it’s like shoes, you have to try them before buying that commitment. 🤷♂️ The old style of counting birthdays in Japan was confusing when talking to elders. THE BIRTHDAY was counted as 1, so at our 1st birthday they would have celebrated as 2…after all, it was the second time you lived on that date. Due to mortality, even now the 3, 5, 7 birthdays are a big celebration birthday, with traditional dress and studio portraits to commemorate those days. Then it’s the coming of age 20 for the next commemorative birthday…congratulations you’re an adult, now act like it. 😆