Culture
A 10-Day Vacation: Behind Japan’s Epic “Golden Week”
How did Japan’s notoriously long yearly holiday get even longer? Inside the holidays that make up Golden Week.
April 22, 2019
How did Japan’s notoriously long yearly holiday get even longer? Inside the holidays that make up Golden Week.
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How the oldest celebrated holiday in Japan has changed throughout the years, and the traditions that have come along with it.
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What is Respect for the Aged Day? An overview of Japan’s national holiday, including its origins and related cultural myths.
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