Showa-no-hi （昭和の日）
Today April 29 is national holiday in Japan. It is Showa-no-hi （昭和の日）. It honors the […]
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Presentation of Sakura Branches to the Hermitage
On 9 March 2016, in the Council Hall of the State Hermitage, flowering branches of […]
Anpan no hi（あんぱんの日）
The presentation of anpan to the Meiji Emperor was on April 4th 1875, which led […]
Hanami（花見）
In Tokyo, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Hanami (花見, cherry blossom viewing) is, […]
Hokkaido Shinkansen（北海道新幹線）
New Shinkansen (bullet train) to Hokkaido was opened to traffic. It takes 4 hours from […]
Shunbun no hi （春分の日）
Shunbun no hi is the day when day and night are of equal length. It […]
Hina Matsuri（ひな祭り）
Today (March 3) is the Doll Festival. It’s the day to pray for healthy growth […]