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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nShowa Day<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u662d\u548c\u306e\u65e5, Showa no Hi<\/i>, takes place on April 29 and marks the start of the Golden Week holidays. It is the birthday of the former Emperor Showa, or Emperor Hirohito. He reigned between 1926 and 1989 and is seen as somewhat of a controversial figure because of everything that Japan went through during this time period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The day is intended for people to think back on the Showa era<\/a>, remember everything the Japanese people went through, and encourage unity and peace<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u61b2\u6cd5\u8a18\u5ff5\u65e5, Kenp\u014d Kinenbi<\/i>, is on May 3. In 1947, this was the day that Japan\u2019s post-war constitution was put into effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like Showa Day, Japan\u2019s Constitution Day is a reminder of Japan\u2019s past. Before this constitution was put in place, Japan was on a mission to expand its empire. Not only did these efforts cause death and ruin in neighboring countries, but they also devastated its own country and people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After Japan surrendered following the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the country\u2019s constitution was rewritten to emphasize peace and pacifism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On this day, many newspapers and magazines publish articles about the Japanese government. The National Diet Building in Tokyo, where the constitution was created, is also open to the public on this day only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u7dd1\u306e\u65e5, Midori no Hi<\/i><\/a>, is celebrated on May 4. This day is intended to honor the natural environment. It was created because the former Emperor Showa loved nature and plants and it used to be celebrated on April 29, the former Emperor\u2019s birthday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n People often celebrate this day by spending it in parks or in nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u5b50\u4f9b\u306e\u65e5, Kodomo no Hi<\/i>, is on May 5 and marks the end of the Golden Week holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This day is also called \u7aef\u5348\u306e\u7bc0\u53e5, Tango no Sekku<\/i>, or the Boy\u2019s Festival. This day was traditionally used by families to pray for and celebrate the health and future success of their sons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While there is also a Girl\u2019s Festival<\/a>, Children\u2019s Day has come to be a day where the happiness and health<\/strong> of all children are celebrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re in Japan, you\u2019ll see colorful carp streamers, or koinobori, hung up everywhere in celebration of this day. Usually, the black streamers represent the father, the red or pink represent the mother and other colors and sizes represent the children of the family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a few different theories as to why this week is so \u201cgolden\u201d. The predominant theory is that it came from the movie industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 1951, a movie was released by the film company Daiei called \u201cJiyuu no Gakkou\u201d (Freedom School) at the start of May. It did well at the box office and so the week it was released came to be known as a \u201cgolden week\u201d, in the sense that the movie was a box office hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bbroadcasters and some newspapers don\u2019t necessarily use the term \u201cGolden Week\u201d. Rather, they call this week of holidays \u5927\u578b\u9023\u4f11, oogatarenkyuu<\/i>, which means \u201clong holiday\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note that generally if a public holiday falls on a Sunday, then it is observed on the following day. The only public holiday this rule doesn\u2019t apply to is New Year\u2019s Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As you can see, the days that make up Golden Week holidays in Japan are varied, with some aimed at reflecting<\/strong> on Japan\u2019s legacy while others are for celebration<\/strong>. If you want to learn more about Japan\u2019s other public holidays, make sure to check out our guide on Japanese public holidays<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n We have lots more on our blog about life in Japan<\/a> and Japanese culture<\/a>, so don\u2019t hesitate to read more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Golden Week holidays in Japan are one of the most anticipated and busiest holiday seasons of the year. Japanese workers typically don\u2019t get many paid vacation days and many don\u2019t take those days, even when they have them. 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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nGreenery Day<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nChildren\u2019s Day<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why are they called Golden Week holidays?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n