Posted
on May 3, 2016
The
rough translation of this holiday's name is Constitution Memorial
Day. It commemorates the current constitution, which came into effect
on this date in 1947, shortly after World War II.
I
read that it is a day to think about the meaning of democracy and to
teach or learn about the Japanese government.
If
that doesn't sound all that festive to you, note that it is part of
Golden Week, a cluster of holidays:
April 29 – Showa Day (a
holiday commemorating the former emperor)
May 3 – Constitution
Memorial Day
May 4 – Greenery
Day
May 5 – Children's Day
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| You can see lots of carp streamers all through Golden Week. |
You
may wonder if people take off work and school during this time, and
the answer is (in general): YES! Some companies shut down completely
for the week. For many people, this is the longest vacation period of
the year—and of course it tends to be a nice time of the year
temperature-wise—so many Japanese people end up traveling and
taking outings during Golden Week.
Airports
and train stations and hotels tend to be busy; sightseeing spots tend
to be jammed. Not the best time for the rest of the world to visit
Japan, methinks!
Here
are some of the sights some Japanese people are undoubtedly seeing:
- Mount Fuji
- Kinkakuji (The Golden Pavilion)
- Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
- The Sansoji Temple
- Robot Restaurant
- Tokyo Disneysea
- Hot springs of Wakayama
Also
on this date:
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ahead:
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