Japan's Golden Week

Golden Week in Japan for a time to celebrate!

May is a pleasant season for travel in Japan. A celebration of the four national holidays in Japan within one week ago, as the so-called Golden Week of Japan has added value for tourism. Golden Week is known as one of the most active in Japan, three days longer, except New Year and the Obon week. A number of companies are generally closed for about a week to 10 days, depending on the calendar.

The country is full of peoplefrom around the world during the Golden Week. Advance booking for accommodation in tourist areas is much more to happen before the Golden Week. There are also some other smaller festivals in the same month.

The four national holidays, such as the golden weeks are combined Showa Day (Showa no hi), Constitution Day, Greenery Day (Midori no hi) and Children's Day (Kodomo no hi).

Showa Day April 29 is the birthday of former Emperor Showa, died in 1989.

Constitution Day, May 3is the day the new constitution after the war, entered into force in 1947.

Green Day is celebrated on May 4 a day to show appreciation for nature.

Children's Day on May 5 was praying one day, famous for the healthy growth of children. Also called tango-sekku. E 'Day is traditionally Japanese boy and the day to celebrate and pray for the health of the child.

This year the weekend will be implemented in a way to put off for five consecutiveDays. Travel and traffic is expected at its peak of 2 can be up to May 6

A law was passed in 1948, said that nine years Japanese national holiday. Three of these nine, that the Emperor's birthday, Constitution Day, and the Boy's Festival were in the same week after week. These consecutive days from recreational activities has increased the revenue of the country greatly. go because of its positive impact on film revenue, the director of a film companycalled the week as the Golden Week in Japan.

Until 1988, April 29 celebrated as the birthday of the emperor. At this time, the Showa Emperor. This holiday was renamed Green Day, immediately after the death of Showa. He was enjoying a particularly Japanese citizens up to date by visiting gardens and mountains. But in 2007, April 29, is back as Showa Day, in memory of Emperor renamed. Greenery Day was postponed to May 4.

On May 3, 1947 signing of the Constitution of Japanis widely celebrated as Constitution Day. And 'the only time that the legislative process are government buildings open to the public throughout the calendar year. The people in these days of Golden Week and show the importance of respect for democratic ideals in use. Today, a custom in Japan is scheduled for publishing professionals to print on the themes of the government are controversial. The day highlights the prohibition of war, the promotion of human rights and sovereignty el 'The unity of the people. The Meiji Constitution was replaced by the new Constitution. The new one is based on British and American constitutions. The Parliament is also open to the public attended and given many lectures and speeches on patriotism, citizenship. The history of the Constitution over the past 50 years is also discussed that day.

Fifth Day or May Day is celebrated as Boys' Children's Day. The day is basically for children in Japan, to show gratitude to their mothersespecially on this special day. For each child, families hang colorful carp-shaped kites and banners. Samurai hero dolls are given to symbolize the legendary famous young. A sweet Kashiwamoshi a traditional meal on this day. A number of other special foods are cooked and eaten to improve the welfare of the child and pray to God for his blessings on him. It 'important to emphasize here the girls have their day, March 3.

In early MayIn Hawaii, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle became the center point for Japanese tourists because of Golden Week. A number of families prefer to remain in Japan, but also not optimal. During this special week, to be called traditional ryokan inns and resorts.

One of the most important to visit Japan after the Golden Week. The nation is full of carnival atmosphere, and gives tourists the possibility of rites and rituals of Japan to experience. ByThese holidays have increased the prices of travel and crowded hotels. Many attractions and places of entertainment are packed into this week in full. People have their desired goals a year in advance of his intention to visit during these holidays, which are otherwise not receive bookings at those places.

Since Japan is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, everything is still pretty chaotic and hectic during the Golden Week.

Although many Japanese take paid leavesMeanwhile, the days worked during the Golden Week, there are few companies that have closed the whole week to complete the obstacles during the week of the festival break and allow their employees to enjoy and have fun in full.

This year the weekend will be implemented in a way to put a permanent vacation of five days. It is expected that the race is at its peak between May 2 and May 6 Weekends are defined in a sense, the Golden Week, which consists Arrange a five-dayWeekend (from May 1 to May 5) in 2010. These days can be up to ten days to come, in the case of weekends at the right time. Fireworks and mikoshi (special) swim with the parades are seen everywhere at the moment.