In Japan, New Year (shōgatsu) is the most significant holiday of the year. From January 1st to January 3rd, the country slows down as busine

While Christmas is celebrated in just about every country in some capacity, the way it is celebrated can be very different.  In America and

Every November 23rd, Japan celebrates Labor Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日, Kinro Kansha no Hi), a national holiday to show appreciation, or 感謝 (k

November is a special time for children. Families across Japan come together to celebrate a heartwarming tradition known as Shichi-Go-San, w

Culture Day, also known as Bunka no Hi, is celebrated every November 3rd.  It has been that way for the last 76 years.  However, November

Sports Day, formerly known as Health and Sports Day(体育の日, Taiiku no hi), was established to commemorate the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games as a da

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The Chrysanthemum Festival (The Choyo Festival), also known as the double ninth festival, is the ninth day of the ninth month according to t