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Japanese Holidays and Celebrations
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Why December is the busiest month of the year in Japan.
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Japan's fantastic spring holiday.
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If you looked around a Japanese shop or department store in late September or October you would think that Halloween is a major holiday in Japan.
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Many Japanese workers get more holidays than the French.
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Japanese rites of passage: the milestones of a lifetime.
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Japanese New Years is the same day as in the West. There are dozens of interesting Japanese traditions and foods related to New Years Day.
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Children's Day is part of the Golden Week mega holiday in Japan. Its symbolism relates to a Chinese myth that carps can become dragons.
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A rite of passage for newborn babies in Japan — their first visit to a shrine.
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The most important religious holiday in Japan. Japanese people return to their hometowns to respect their ancestors. Far from a sombre affair, Obon festivals often involve dancing, eating and drinking.
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A rite of passage in Japan for 3 and 7-year-old girls and 3 and 5-year-old boys.
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Once in a blue moon Japan gets a 5 day holiday in September called Silver Week.
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A pair of star-god lovers who are only reunited once a year across the expanse of the Milky Way.
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In Japan, guys don't have to lift a finger on Valentines Day.
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The big list of Japanese sushi.
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Believe it or not, Tokyo is a great place for kids. It's filled with urban landscapes, attractions, parks, temples, shrines and shopping that are fascinating for children.
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