Let’s Celebrate the Constitution of Japan! n May 3rd, 1947, the new constitution of Japan, which was ratified on November 3rd, 1946, came into effect. This day is a public …
The Eighty-Eighth Night 八十八夜 はちじゅうはちや
The Eighty-Eighth Night of Traditional Chinese Calendar : Spring ccording to the old Chinese solar calendar this is one of the last nights that there could still be frost. So …
May Day in Japan メーデー
May Day in Japan, on May 1st every year, is not officially a national holiday, but is still a day off work for many unionized Japanese workers.
Onbashira Festival 2022, 2028, 2034 every six years 御柱祭 おんばしらさい（Nagano Prefecture)
Come see grown men riding huge tree trunks down a mountain then stand them up again at the once every six years festival at Suwa shrine in Nagano in April and May.
Showa Day 昭和の日 しょうわのひ
Showa Day on April 29th is when Japan gives itself a day off in order to encourage reflection on the ups and downs of Emperor Hirohito’s 63 year reign.
Ube Shrine’s Annual Festival 宇倍神社例大祭 うべじんじゃれいたいさい
Ube Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Japan. Located in Tottori prefecture, this shrine’s annual festival on April 20th predates both the samurai and Kyoto!
穀雨 こくう Kokuu
Kokuu is the sixth of 24 solar terms according to the ancient Chinese calendar. It falls between April 20th and May 5th every year.
Jusan Mairi Ceremony 十三詣り or 十三参り じゅうさんまいり
The Jusan Mairi Ceremony on April 13th is a kind of coming of age ceremony celebrated at Buddhist temples by thirteen year olds to pray for knowledge, happiness and health to become adults.
Flower Festival (Buddha’s Birthday) in Japan 花祭り はなまつり
The Flower Festival (Buddha’s Birthday) on April 8th is a celebration in Japan that is rather more low key than New Year’s but it is still a very special day to go to the temples!
清明 せいめい Seimei
The Seimei Solar term is the 5th of 24 solar terms according to the ancient Chinese calendar.
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