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Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Golden Week

Many workplaces shutdown during Golden Week here in Japan, giving the Japanese business man his longest "vacation" of the year! Taka is off all of this week due to Golden Week, so we've been busy out on the town. Except for today, as it was pouring down rain and we felt like we all needed a day to rest!

From the Japan-Guide.com...

"The Golden Week is a collection of four national holidays within seven days. In combination with well placed weekends, the Golden Week becomes one of Japan's three busiest holiday seasons, besides New Year and the Obon week.

April 29 - Midori no hi (Greenery Day): April 29 used to be the birthday of Emperor Showa, who died in the year 1989. After his death, the day was changed into a national holiday for environment and nature, since the emperor loved plants and nature. From 2007, this national holiday will be renamed Showa Day, while Greenery Day will be moved to May 4.
May 3 - Kenpo kinenbi (Constitution Day): On this day in 1947, the new post war constitution was put into effect.
May 4 - Kokumin no kyujitsu ("Between Day"): According to Japanese law, a day which falls between two national holidays is also declared a national holiday, unless the "between day" is a Sunday, in which case it will be just a regular Sunday. From 2007, Greenery Day, currently celebrated on April 29, will be moved to May 4.
May 5 - Kodomo no hi (Children's Day): The Boy's Festival (Tango no Sekku) is celebrated on this day. Families pray for the health and future success of their sons by hanging up carp streamers and displaying samurai dolls, both symbolizing strength, power and success in life."

posted by Rachel :-) | 8:21 PM