Mark your diaries for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Visit https://tokyo2020.jp/en/
Cherry Blossom
Cherry blossom is an amazing time of the year in Japan. It may only last a couple of weeks but its beauty remains in your memory for a very long time. The date for cherry blossom depends on where you are in Japan.
For this year's forecast, visit www.japan-guide.com/e/e2011.html
2019 special dates
Australia and Japan (J)
1 January - New Year's Day
14 January - Coming of Age Day (J)
26 January - Australia Day
11 February - National Foundation Day (J)
19 - 22 April - Easter
25 April - Anzac Day
29 April - Showa Day (J)
1 May - Coronation Day (J)
3 May - Constitution Memorial Day (J)
4 May - Greenery Day (J)
5 May - Children's Day (J)
10 June - Queen's Birthday Holiday
15 July - Marine / Sea Day (J)
Early August - Edogawa Fireworks Festival (J)
11 August - Mountain Day (J)
16 September - Respect for the Aged Day (J)
7 October - Labour Day Holiday (NSW)
Early October - Edogawa People's Festival (J)
14 October - Health / Sports Day (J)
3 November - Culture Day (J)
23 November - Labour Thanksgiving Day (J)
25 December - Christmas Day
26 December - Boxing Day
Mountain Day
In August, Japan celebrates its newest public holiday. It's Mountain Day, also known as 'Yama no hi' and falls on 11 August. The holiday was only introduced in 2016 and is intended to provide 'opportunities to get familiar with mountains and appreciate blessings from mountains'. The holiday was established after the Japanese Alpine Club and other groups lobbied for the bill, arguing that Japan, where Shinto beliefs in nature have shaped the culture, should celebrate its peaks and mountains.
The Emperor’s Birthday
The Emporor's Birthday honors the Emperor of Japan and the Chrysanthemum Throne, but it is also a time for Japanese citizens to have fun and express their patriotism. On the Emperor’s Birthday, people can enjoy many festivities. Currently, the Emperor’s Birthday is celebrated on December 23. The date of the holiday changes to correspond with the birthday of the current Emperor of Japan. In Japan, the Emperor’s Birthday is known as Tenno Tanjobi. For more information, visit https://publicholidays.jp/emperors-birthday/
