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Monthly Archives: April 2015
Koinobori – Children’s day May 5th
Koinobori are cloth streamers in the shape of a carp which are flown on a tall pole on Childeren’s Days, May 5. The flying of koinobori symbolizes the wish that the boys in the family will grow to be strong … Continue reading
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We display Traditional Japanese Military Helmet – Kabuto in Liberty Cove House Lobby
May 5th is Children’s day and we display carp-shaped koinobori flags and kabuto – traditional Japanese Military Helmet. They are for boy’s celebration. This kabuto is as symbols of strength and vitality.
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April 29th is Japanese National Holiday
Shōwa Day is a Japanese annual holiday held on April 29. It honors the birthday of the Shōwa Emperor (Hirohito), the reigning emperor from 1926 to 1989. The purpose of the holiday is to encourage public reflection on the turbulent … Continue reading
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Sagami Big Kite Festival – The biggest kite in Japan
Big Kite Festival is held on May 4th and 5th in Sagami. This kite is the biggest in Japan. The size it about 47.85 feet all around and the weight is 2090 lbs. This festival has started since 1830. This … Continue reading
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Wisteria Festival at Shobu-en
11 kinds, 250 Wisterias and 46 kinds, 400 Rosebays are blooming at Shobu-en. Non-stop bus runs between Shioiri station and Shobu-en. It is about 15 mins bus ride. Date: From April 25th 2015 to May 6th 2015/04/24 Admission : Adults … Continue reading
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Nationwide local elections
Prefectural and local election will be held on April 26th. This is quadrennial unified local election.Well known process of election campaign in Japan are as follows. Candidates for a councilor or mayor drive around in town about a week. They … Continue reading
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Yokosuka Today
Today is cloudy and it starts raining a bit. But it is nice and warm outside.
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Let’s ride a Shinkansen- bullet train
The Shinkansen, a bullet train, began operations on October 1st 1964, nine days before the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. The Tokaido Shinkansen connects three major metropolitan areas in Japan: Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. The first bullet train ran … Continue reading
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What is ‘Golden Week’ ?
Golden Week is a Japanese term applied to the period from April 29th to May 5th. The week contains four public holidays. Most Japanese people are able to take about a week-long vacation. If you are planning to travel in … Continue reading
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Ameyokocho Tokyo
Weather in Japan is not stable these days. And this weekend it won’t be super sunny but it won’t rain and it should be nice and warm. The one tourist site in Tokyo it’s called Ameyoko, it is a busy … Continue reading
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