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nPostednon May 3, 2016
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nThenrough translation of this holiday’s name is Constitution MemorialnDay. It commemorates the current constitution, which came into effectnon this date in 1947, shortly after World War II.
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nInread that it is a day to think about the meaning of democracy and tonteach or learn about the Japanese government.
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nIfnthat doesn’t sound all that festive to you, note that it is part ofnGolden Week, a cluster of holidays:
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nApril 29 – Showa Day (anholiday commemorating the former emperor)
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nMay 3 – ConstitutionnMemorial Day
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nMay 4 – GreenerynDay
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nMay 5 – Children’s Day
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| You can see lots of carp streamers all through Golden Week. |
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nYounmay wonder if people take off work and school during this time, andnthe answer is (in general): YES! Some companies shut down completelynfor the week. For many people, this is the longest vacation period ofnthe year—and of course it tends to be a nice time of the yearntemperature-wise—so many Japanese people end up traveling andntaking outings during Golden Week.
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nAirportsnand train stations and hotels tend to be busy; sightseeing spots tendnto be jammed. Not the best time for the rest of the world to visitnJapan, methinks!
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nHerenare some of the sights some Japanese people are undoubtedly seeing:
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- Mount Fuji
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nKinkakujin (The Golden Pavilion)
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- Shinjukun Gyoen National Garden
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nThen Sansoji Templen
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- Robotn Restaurant
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nTokyo Disneysea
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- Hot springs of Wakayama
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nAlsonon this date:
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World Press Freedom Day
World Press Freedom Day
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nnLemonadenDay
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nNationalnTwo Different Colored Shoes Days
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nPrimenMinister of Israel Golda Meir’s birthday
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nAnniversarynof the first geocaching
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nPlannahead:
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Checknout my Pinterest boards for:
Checknout my Pinterest boards for:
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nMayn holidays
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nAndnhere are my Pinterest boards for:
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