What holiday was that?
How was everybody's long weekend? For those who didn't know what the long weekend was in celebration for, November 3rd was Culture Day (Bunka no Hi). While this means virtually nothing to most foreigners and Japanese alike, the day was actually started in commemoration of the Constitution of Japan to celebrate love and peace. Now hippie cliche aside, there are many events that happen to celebrate all that is Japan. Perhaps the most important is an award ceremony by the Emperor himself at the Imperial Palace to individuals who have made a large impact to one of the cultural areas. In actuality, anyone is eligible for an award. Previous award-receivers even include the three American astronauts who made the landing on the moon aboard Apollo 11 in 1969.
Additionally, there are several festivals throughout the country. The Feudal Lord's Parade in Hakone features a parade of people wearing historical clothes from the Edo era (400 years ago). Now that's something to see.
posted by Fudocom - Celina @ 12:17 PM
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