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Golden Week Golden Week. 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. Trains, airports and sightseeing spots get very crowded during Golden Week, and accommodation in tourist areas can get booked out well in advance.
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Why the Japanese Have an Annual Golden Week Celebration The end of April through around May 5th is called Golden Week in Japan since there are many national holidays during this period. Many Japanese offices close for about a week to 10 days, depending on the calender.
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Japanese Days of the Week: the 'Seven Luminaries' Japanese Days of the Week: the 'Seven Luminaries'. The Japanese days of the week seem quite different from anything in Western languages: The initial impression is one of primitivity and mystery. The first Chinese character in the name of each day is a simple concept linked with an elemental force of nature such as fire, wood, water, etc. The final character 日 hi, here pronounced bi, means 'sun' or 'day'.
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- Osechi-ryori is the name given to specially-prepared New Year fs dishes eaten during the first three days of January. These various kinds of beautifully-prepared dishes are set in multi-tiered lacquer boxes.n Japan, since ancient times, there had been court events which offered food to the gods at banquets on Sechinichi (*), the days that mark the turning of the seasons. The dishes that were served at the court events were called Osechiku, which is the origin of Osechi-ryori.
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School holiday Start of the School Year. The Japanese school year begins in April, not in September like in the United States and other countries. The first term runs to around July 20, when summer vacation begins. Kids return to school in early September for the second term, which lasts until about December 25. The final term begins in early January and continues to late March.
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Fleet Week San Francisco 2018 Fleet Week San Francisco is an annual event that draws thousands of people into the city. It began in 1981 to honor the US Armed Forces and to educate civilians and military personnel about best practices in humanitarian assistance. It's held every year in San Francisco on the first or second weekend in October. This year, Fleet Week is October 2 - 9, 2017. Most activities and the large air show are over the weekend of October 6 - 8. You will find additional ship tours throughout the week.
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Golden jubilee In Japan, golden jubilee refers to a 50th anniversary and is called Go-Zai-i gojūnen kinen (御在位50年記念) . Emperor Hirohito (or Emperor Shōwa), celebrated his golden jubilee on 10 November 1976. Showa Memorial Park was established as part of a project to commemorate his golden jubilee.
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When to travel Many shops, restaurants and tourist attractions are closed for at least one day between December 29 and January 4. Read more about visiting Japan during New Year. The remainder of January is a good time for visiting Japan, as the weather is usually sunny and dry and sightseeing spots are not crowded.
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The 100 hour work week in Japan Fujita 's situation is not uncommon in Japan, where overtime work has increased as firms cut workforces. About 22% of Japanese employees work 50 hours or more each week on average, well above 11% in the U.S., and 6% in Spain, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. Overtime has become a problem of such severity that it is now associated with a host of physical and mental illnesses.
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Dog Days  (anime) The story revolves around a boy named Shinku Izumi, who is summoned to an alternate world by Princess Millhiore in order to defend Millhiore's country, the Biscotti Republic, from the neighboring kingdom of Galette. Dog Days aired 13 episodes on Tokyo MX and other channels from April 2 to June 25, 2011.
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VIS-A-VIS 1 a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another 2 small sofa that seats two people familiarity information vis a vis used as a noun is rare
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Why the Japanese Have an Annual Golden Week Celebration If you travel to Japan in the spring, you might be able to observe some of the country's Golden Week celebrations. They take place from the end of April through roughly May 5th. So, what is Golden Week and why is it celebrated?
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When to travel 35%. Like January, February is a good time for visiting Japan as the weather is usually sunny and dry and sightseeing spots are not crowded. The downside of a visit in winter are the relatively short days (sunset is around 5:30pm in Tokyo) and the vegetation's barren state.
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- JTB Australia. JTB Australia invites you to experience Japan, one of the most exciting and diverse holiday destinations in the world. Japan's exotic sights and flavours will delight your senses while the country's rich history and depth of culture will simply fascinate you.apan Information Morning. On the 3rd Wednesday of each month JTB holds a Free Japan Information Morning in our Sydney and Melbourne offices. These mornings cover Japan and JTB products focusing on our popular Fully Escorted Tours. Starting at 10:00am, morning tea is provided.
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Shinseiki Asian Pear - Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki' More about Shinseiki Asian Pear... The Shinseiki is an Asian pear tree that produces round, medium sized, goldenfruits with white, sweet, crisp, and juicy flesh. The fruit ripens in late July, to mid August and stores extremely well until March.
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Explore Japan To stop the epidemic, the people offered prayers to the god of good health. They also erected 66 tall spears, representing the 66 provinces of Japan. The Gion Festival is huge. The festivities go on for about a month. The high point of the Gion Festival is the parade of floats that takes place on July 17. There are two kinds of floats: yama and hoko. Hoko are giant floats on wheels. These are up to 25 meters long and weigh up to 12 tons.
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12 Things To Do In Japan This January Sumo New Year Basho. January 10 to January 24, Tokyo. The first of the six professional sumo tournaments held each year. The Sumo New Year Basho is held in Tokyo at the legendary Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo stadium.
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Japan climate When to travel to Japan. Spring is considered the best time to go, since the temperatures are most favourable. Just try to avoid - or book well in advance - for Golden Week (April 27 to May 6). It is the longest holiday of the year, when everybody travels and everything is booked full.
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Think your week was hard? Tokyo salary manâs insane work diary goes viral The topic of video? A week in the life of a Tokyo “salary man,” the common name in Japan for a salaried office worker. Stu works for a British financial services company in Tokyo, he explains in the video. Typically the months of January, February and March are “crunch time,” requiring long hours.
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When to Go in Japan Autumn, lasting through November, is one of the best times to visit Japan. The days are pleasant and slightly cool, and the changing red and scarlet of leaves contrast brilliantly with the deep blue skies. There are many chrysanthemum shows in Japan at this time, popular maple-viewing spots, and many autumn festivals.
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- How to Celebrate a Japanese New Year's. In Japan, New Year's is called Shōgatsu. As a holiday it is saturated with traditions from Shinto, Buddhism, and popular culture. Whether you live in Japan or America, incorporating Japanese New ...
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Children's Day (Japan) Until recently, Tango no Sekku was known as Boys' Day (also known as Feast of Banners) while Girls' Day (Hinamatsuri) was celebrated on March 3. In 1948, the government decreed this day to be a national holiday to celebrate the happiness of all children and to express gratitude toward mothers.
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Best Times to Visit Japan Think pleasant thoughts as this is a great time to visit Japan from a weather (and food) perspective. Southern and western Japan are typically warm and sunny. Temperatures range from 68 to 77 F, with the possibility of typhoons (Pacific hurricanes) affecting southern Japan.
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Whenâs the best time to travel to Japan? Avoid Golden Week: While spring sounds like a great time to come to Japan, please try to avoid Golden Week. Golden Week is an accumulation of national holidays from the end of April to early May (usually from April 29th to May 6th). It’s the high season for traveling in Japan.
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Tokyo Weather By Month: When Is Best To Visit? The great spring weather continues to the end of the month when golden week begins. May ~ Spring WeatherDaily High: 22.8°C (73°F) Daily Low: 15.4°C (59.7°F) Precipitation: normal (137.8 mm) Sunshine Duration: sunny (172.5 hours) Early May is golden week and Tokyo weather (usually) couldn't be finer.
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Japan's Climate Autumn is from September to November and is characterised by light breezes and cooler temperatures of around 46-50ºF. It’s during autumn that many exhibitions, music concerts and sports tournaments are held in Japan.