Japan : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

Secular holiday : Parliamentary democracy established in 1947

Secular holiday : Stems from the celebration of the Emperor Shōwa's birthday on April 29 every year during the Shōwa era. In 1989, following the ascension of the current Emperor Akihito to the Chrysanthemum Throne, the name of the holiday was changed from Birthday of the Emperor to Greenery Day .[1]Officially, as its name suggests, it is a day to commune with nature and to be thankful for blessings. The day was renamed to Greenery Day to acknowledge the controversial wartime emperor's love for plants without directly mentioning his name.[2] However, in practice it is seen as just another day that expands the Japanese Golden Week vacation. [Wikipedia]

Secular holiday : Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

cards/flowers : Haha no Hi in Japanese

Sports events : Ends 2 weeks of tournament in Kokugikan https://www.sumo.or.jp/EnTicket/year_schedule/ 2022 edition confirmed

Sports events : Cycling race
http://www.toj.co.jp/ 2022 edition confirmed

Tradeshows : Lasts 3 days
www.ifiajapan.com health food - in Tokyo 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Literally Three Shrine Festival ), or Sanja Festival, is one of the three great Shinto festivals in Tokyo. It is considered one of the wildest and largest. [Wikipedia] 2022 edition confirmed

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Culture : Tanabata - celebrated at night, after the stars have come out.

Sports events : Ends 2 weeks of tournament in the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/

Culture : Obon - commemoration of ancestors. May be observed on a later day in provincial Japan.

Culture : Obon - commemoration of ancestors. May be observed on a later day in provincial Japan.

Culture : Obon - commemoration of ancestors. May be observed on a later day in provincial Japan.

Secular holiday : A recent celebration (1997) in port cities only, in tribute to Commodore Perry's arrival in 1853. Various events are dedicated to the sea.

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Culture : Lasts 3 days - www.fujirockfestival.com in Naeba Ski Resort 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : In tribute to the victims of the dropping of the first atomic bomb on August 6, 1945. Observance is held at the Peace Memorial Park

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Secular holiday : Designed to share opportunities to get familiar with mountains and appreciate blessings from mountains. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

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Shinto : This national holiday was established in 1948 as a day on which to honor one's ancestors and remember the dead. Prior to 1948, the autumnal equinox was an imperial ancestor worship festival called Shūki kōrei-sai (秋季皇霊祭) Not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday [Wikipedia)

Sports events : Www.formula1.com in Suzuka - Suzuka International Racing Course 2022 edition confirmed

Sports events : Www.motogp.com in Motegi 2022 edition confirmed

Sports events : Ends 2 weeks of tournament in Kokugikan

Sports events : 2022 edition confirmed

Secular holiday : Commemorates the 1964 Tokyo Olympics

Culture : Lasts 9 days www.tiff-jp.net 2022 edition confirmed

Secular holiday : Commemorates the adoption of the Constitution in 1948. The date was also a holiday prior to World War II, having been the birthday of Emperor Meiji. On this date, the Emperor awards the Order of Culture. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday [Wikipedia]

Sports events : Https://www.wrc.com/ 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Shichigosan - a festival for children

Secular holiday : Gratitude to the gods for the harvest. The emperor sends messengers to the temple of Jingu with the first harvest.

Special Events : Day of sales and bargains

Sports events : Ends 2 weeks of tournament in the Fukuoka Kokusai Center