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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.
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
The birthday of former Emperor Showa.

May 3 

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
Greenery Day commemorates the former Emperor Showa’s love for plants and nature.

May 5

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.

They were Japan’s most famous Hundred Year Olds: Kin-san and Gin-san

Third Monday of September 

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.

Around September 23 

Autumn Equinox Day (shubun no hi)
秋分の日 しゅうぶんのひ 
The day marks the autumnal equinox.

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.

November 3 
Culture Day (bunka no hi)
文化の日 ぶんかのひ 
A day to celebrate Japanese culture.

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

jūdō   柔道 じゅうどう  judo


じゅうどう  jūdō




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じゅうどう  jūdō



かちました! 





いたい! いたい!

じゅうどう  jūdō



す~ごい!

じゅうどう  jūdō


もう すこし…

じゅうどう  jūdō



やった!!!

じゅうどう  jūdō


I’m not going to roll over… you must be joking!

じゅうどう  jūdō




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もう やめて! やめて!

じゅうどう  jūdō





Can you remember these words?

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Soccer football  サッカー さっかー

Soccer (football)   サッカー さっかー    sakkaa
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Soccer (football)   サッカー さっかー    sakkaa
Soccer (football)   サッカー さっかー    sakkaa

Baseball 野球 やきゅう yakyū

yakyū   やきゅう   baseball


yakyū   やきゅう   baseball


yakyū   やきゅう   baseball


yakyū   やきゅう   baseball



yakyū   やきゅう   baseball



advertising subtle popularity rating baseball hysteria


And how much do they earn again?!


In this game everyone can be a winner


yakyū   やきゅう   baseball


yakyū   やきゅう   baseball


yakyū   やきゅう   baseball

And for those who are lonely 
on the bullet train
It is almost like being there!  Well…almost.

yakyū   やきゅう   baseball

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


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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


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Horseback Archery 流鏑馬 やぶさめ  yabusame

pictures from internet for educational purposes