| January 1 |
New Year’s Day 元日 (ganjitsu) |
| January1-3 |
New Year’s days お正月 (Oshogatsu) |
| The 2nd Monday of January |
Coming of Age Day 成人の日 (Seijin no Hi)
Young adults turning 20 celebrate their coming-of-age
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| February 3 |
Bean-throwing ceremony 節分 (Setsubun)
An ancient Buddhist festival believed to oust bad spirits
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| February 11 |
Foundation Day 建国記念日 (Kenkoku Kinenbi)
Celebrating the foundation of Japan |
| Weekends and holidays in February |
New Year's Market 初市 (Hatsu-ichi)
Street stalls fill the courtyard of Terukuni Shrine
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| March 3 |
Doll Festival 雛祭り (Hinamatsuri)
Festival for Girls
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| March |
Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日(Shunbun no Hi) |
| April 29 |
Green Day 緑の日 (Midori no Hi)
Formerly Emperor Hirohito’s Birthday, this day became a holiday to celebrate his love of nature and botany. |
| May 3 |
Constitution Day 憲法記念日 (Kenpo Kinenbi) |
| May 5 |
Children’s Day 子供の日 (Kodomo no Hi)
Since the Doll’s festival is celebrated for girls, Children’s
Day is traditionally celebrated as Boy’s Day.
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| July 7 |
Star Festival 七夕 (Tanabata)Celebrating the legendary annual meeting of two star-crossed lovers
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| Mid July |
Umbrella-burning festival そがどんの傘焼き(Soga Don no Kasayaki)
A pile of umbrellas are lit on the banks of the Kotsuki River.
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| The 3rd Monday of July |
Marine Day 海の日 (Umi no Hi) |
| Early July to August |
Lantern Festival 六月堂(Rokugatsu-do)
Summer festival for many local shrines
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| The 3rd Monday of September |
Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日(Keiro no Hi)
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| September |
Autumnal Equinox 秋分の日(Shunbun no Hi) |
| The 2nd Monday of October |
Sports and Health Day 体育の日(Taiiku no Hi) |
| November 2 and 3 |
Ohara Festival おはら祭(Matsuri)
The largest festival in southern Kyushu with over 25,000 participants and 650,000 spectators
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| November 3 |
Culture Day 文化の日(Bunka no Hi) |
| November |
Sengan-en (Iso Garden) Chrysanthemum Festival
Chrysanthemum contest and exhibition of chrysanthemum dolls |
| November 15 |
Shichi-go-san 七五三
A day to pray for the health of 3, 5, and 7 year old children
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| November 23 |
Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日(Kinro Kansha no Hi)
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| December 23 |
Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日(Tenno Tanjobi)
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