The Japanese New Year (shōgatsu) is one of Japan's most important annual festivals, with its…
Category: Japanese Holidays
Japan Holidays - Nippon no Saijitsu
Japan is one of the countries with the most holidays in its annual calendar, there are approximately 16 national holidays throughout the year. And they have 3 long holidays throughout the year, lasting 3 to 10 days.
These extended holidays are called: Spring Break - Golden Week, Summer holidays - Natsu Yasumi, Winter break - Oshougatsu.
Adulthood Day - Seijin No Hi
Seijin no Hi (成人 の 日) is a holiday commemorating the coming of age in Japan, the…
Japan National Foundation Day - kenkoku kinen no Hi
kenkoku kinen no hi (建国 記念 の 日), also known as Kenkoku Kinenbi is National Foundation Day…
Emperor's Birthday - Tennou Tanjoubi
The birthday of Emperor Naruhito (Tennō tanjōbi - 天皇 诞生 日), celebrated on February 23, is…
Spring Equinox Day in Japan - Shunbun no Hi
Shunbun no Hi - 春分 の 日 (Spring Equinox Day) is a Japanese national holiday…
Golden Week
Golden Week (ゴ ー ル デ ン ウ ィ ー ク) is the Golden Week in Japan and consists of a set of holidays…
Japan Constitution Day (KenpoKinenbi - 憲法 記念 日)
Constitution Day (KenpoKinenbi - 憲法 記念 日) is the second of 4 national holidays, which takes place annually ...
Green Day in Japan (Midori no Hi - み ど り の 日)
The Green Day (Nature Day) Midori no Hi (み ど り の 日) Japanese national holiday, happening…
Children's Day (Kodomo in Hi- こ ど も の 日)
Children's Day (Kodomo no Hi- こ ど も の 日) is a Japanese national holiday, which takes place annually…
Day of the Sea - Umi no Hi
The Day of the Sea (Umi no Hi - 海 の 日) is a national holiday to honor and…
Sports Day - Taiiku no Hi (体育 の 日)
Sports Day Sports Day (体育 の 日 -Taiiku no hi) is a national holiday. The Japanese ...
Elderly Day - Keiro no Hi
Keiro no Hi (敬老 の 日) - Day of Respect for the Elderly It is a national holiday in Japan,…
Autumn Equinox Day - Shubun no Hi
Autumn National Equinox Holiday (Shuubun no Hi - 秋分 の 日) The date varies depending on…
Day of Culture - Bunka no Hi (文化 の 日)
Culture Day Culture Day (文化 の 日 Bunka-no-hi) is a national holiday that takes place annually…
