Category Archives: Obentō 02-127
National Holidays in Japan
January 1
New Year’s Day (oshogatsu)
お正月 おしょうがつ
Second Monday of January
February 11
National Foundation Day (kenkoku kinenbi)
建国記念日 けんこくきねんび
A day for promotion of culture and the love of freedom and peace.
On this day in the year 660 BC the first Japanese Emperor was crowned.
On this day in the year 660 BC the first Japanese Emperor was crowned.
Around March 20
Spring Equinox Day (shunbun no hi)
春分の日 しゅんぶんのひ
On this day Japanese pay their respect to their ancestors and they usually attend to the graves during the week of Equinox Day.
April 29
Showa Day (showa no hi)
昭和の日 しょうわのひ
Constitution Day (kenpo kinenbi)
憲法記念日 けんぽうきねんび
A national holiday commemorating the new post Second World War constitution.
May 4
Greenery Day (midori no hi)
みどりの日 みどりのひ
Children’s Day (kodomo no hi)
子供の日 こどものひ
Also called boys’ festival.
Third Monday of July
Ocean Day (umi no hi)
海の日 うみのひ
A national holiday to celebrate the ocean.
Respect for the Aged Day (keiro no hi)
敬老の日 けいろうのひ
This day marks Respect for the Elderly.
Autumn Equinox Day (shubun no hi)
秋分の日 しゅうぶんのひ
Second Monday of October
Health and Sports Day (taiiku no hi)
体育の日 たいいくのひ
This day commemorates sport and health.
It began on the first day of the opening of the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.
It began on the first day of the opening of the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.
November 3
Culture Day (bunka no hi)
文化の日 ぶんかのひ
November 23
Labour Thanksgiving Day (kinro kansha no hi)
勤労感謝の日 きんろうかんしゃのひ
A day for honoring labour/work.
December 23
Emperor’s Birthday (tenno tanjobi)
天皇誕生日 てんのうたんじょうび
Emperor Heisei’s birthday.
Judo 柔道 じゅうどう
Golf ゴルフ ごるふ
Soccer football サッカー さっかー
Soccer (football) サッカー さっかー sakkaa
Soccer (football) サッカー さっかー sakkaa
Soccer (football) サッカー さっかー sakkaa
Soccer (football) サッカー さっかー sakkaa
Soccer (football) サッカー さっかー sakkaa
Soccer (football) サッカー さっかー sakkaa
Soccer (football) サッカー さっかー sakkaa
Soccer (football) サッカー さっかー sakkaa
Soccer (football) サッカー さっかー sakkaa
Soccer (football) サッカー さっかー sakkaa
Soccer (football) サッカー さっかー sakkaa
Kendo 剣道 けんどう
Karate 空手 からて
Baseball 野球 やきゅう yakyū
advertising subtle popularity rating baseball hysteria
And how much do they earn again?!
In this game everyone can be a winner
And for those who are lonely
on the bullet train
It is almost like being there! Well…almost.
Taiko 太鼓 たいこ
Horseback Archery 流鏑馬 やぶさめ
Horseback Archery 流鏑馬 やぶさめ yabusame
Horseback Archery 流鏑馬 やぶさめ yabusame
Horseback Archery 流鏑馬 やぶさめ yabusame
Horseback Archery 流鏑馬 やぶさめ yabusame
Horseback Archery 流鏑馬 やぶさめ yabusame
Horseback Archery 流鏑馬 やぶさめ yabusame
Horseback Archery 流鏑馬 やぶさめ yabusame
Horseback Archery 流鏑馬 やぶさめ yabusame
link: やぶさめ
Horseback Archery 流鏑馬 やぶさめ yabusame
pictures from internet for educational purposes