Tag: Japan

Culture Day is a public holiday in Japan held annually on November 3 for the purpose of promoting culture, the arts, and academic endeavor. Festivities typically include art exhibitions, parades,… Read More

On this holiday, people return home to visit and pay respect to the elders. Some people volunteer in neighborhoods by making and distributing free lunch boxes to older citizens.

This day is a Japanese festival originating from the Chinese Qixi Festival. It celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi (represented by the stars Vega and Altair respectively). According to legend, the Milky Way separates these lovers, and… Read More

Marine Day also known as “Ocean Day” or “Sea Day”, is a public holiday in Japan usually celebrated on the third Monday in July. The purpose of the holiday is to give thanks… Read More

The present observation of Greenery Day (Midori no Hi) as a public holiday in Japan stems from the celebration of the birthday of the Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito). The day was renamed to “Greenery Day”… Read More

Showa Day is a public holiday in Japan held on April 29. It honors the birthday of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito), the reigning emperor from 1926 to 1989. (Wikipedia)

Hinamatsuri, also called Doll’s Day or Girls’ Day, is a religious (Shinto) holiday in Japan. Platforms covered with a red carpet–material are used to display a set of ornamental dolls representing the Emperor, Empress,… Read More