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	Japan Travel Guide - Japan Holidays
		The nation of Japan consists of an island archipelago stretching from northeast to southwest off the coast of mainland China, Russia and Korea, separated from its Asian neighbours by the Sea of Japan.
		The modern metropolises are dotted with a myriad of ancient shrines and temples; the countryside is riddled with hundreds of volcanoes and hot springs overlooking pastoral paddy fields; parks are festooned with rigidly raked white gravel Zen gardens or coated with layers of lilac and cherry blossom.
		Japan's islands are mountainous in the interior - 75 percent of the country's landmass is made up of mountains - and most of the people are tightly packed within the limitations of the coastal plains, particularly on the main island of Honshu.
	www.wordtravels.com /Travelguide/Countries/Japan (566 words)

	Holidays of Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The law established this national holiday as a day of gratitude for the blessings of the oceans and for hoping for the prosperity of the maritime nation that Japan is. Prior to 1996, it was known as Marine Memorial Day, and was not a holiday.
		Although it is not a national holiday, many companies close their offices, and people return to their ancestral homes in the country, resulting in traffic jams and overcrowding on the railways both at the beginning and at the end of the August Obon.
		Although the nativity of Jesus is usually not celebrated as part of the holiday in Japan, it is always recognized as a significant part of Christmas.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Holidays_of_Japan (2449 words)

	Japan Travel Tips
		Japan is located between the North Pacific and the Sea of Japan, and is nearly the same size as Germany and Switzerland combined.
		Japan is made up of of four major islands, surrounded by more than 4,000 smaller islands.
		Japan's population is over 126 million, with most Japanese residing in densely populated urban areas.
	www.asiatraveltips.com /japan (296 words)

	HOLIDAY- JAPANESE NATIONAL HOLIDAYS 2007, Heisei jukyunen
		Valentine's Day is not a holiday, but the chocolate industry has succeeded in convincing women that they must give a present of chocolate to each man. Great for romance but onerous for the OL (office lady) who works with many men.
		The summer holiday season is at its peak during the middle of August.
		Japan is trying to internationalize its population, and international sports are one of the tools the government uses to broaden people's minds.
	www.asahi-net.or.jp /~tc9w-ball/useful/holiday.htm (2058 words)

	InsideJapan Tours - Skiing and Snowboarding holidays in Japan
		Many people simply do not realise that Japan is one of the World’s best destinations for skiing and boarding holidays but for those that do a real treat is in store as they hit the slopes in some of the finest conditions to be found anywhere in the World.
		Nagano, in the Japan Alps, played host to the 1998 Winter Olympics, whilst Niseko on Japan's northernmost island of Hokaido, has a well deserved reputation for some of the best powder snow on the face of the planet.
		For more information on winter sports holidays in Japan email us or give us a call on UK 0870 746 1044 and we’ll be more than happy to discuss the options.
	www.insidejapantours.com /ski.shtml (882 words)

	Japan Holidays, New Year, Golden Week, Asian Holidays, Japanese Festivals
		A highlight of the calendar of Japan holidays, then, is a helpful tool to any traveler planning a trip to the land of the rising sun.
		One of the most ancient of Asian holidays, Obon is the time when spirits of the dead revisit the world of the living to drink some sake, tell a few stories, and generally enjoy the earthly comforts they can’t access in the afterlife.
		For travelers visiting Japan, the highlight of the festival occurs when lamps and fires are lit by families to guide the spirits of their departed ancestors during their earthly sojourn.
	www.destination360.com /asia/japan/events-and-holidays.php (636 words)

	Tim's Takamatsu - Japanese National Holidays (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Holidays that fall on a Sunday are recognized on the following Monday.
		However, holidays which fall on a Saturday are not changed to Friday.
		The span of days from April 29 to May 5 is called "Golden Week" in Japan because of the cluster of holidays.
	www.timwerx.net /odds/holidays.htm (158 words)

	Japan Holidays, Holidays in Japan, Far East with Iglutropical.com, Holiday in Japan, Japan Holidays, Holidays to Japan, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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		Japan lies to the South East of China in the Sea of Japan.
		Japan is accessible through the superb public transport system and is one of the safest countries in the world.
	www.iglutropical.com /aboutRegion.cfm?regionCode=JP (315 words)

	Japan 2006 Public Holidays and Bank Holidays
		The 2006 bank holidays, national holidays and public holidays for Japan, below, were generated by Q++ Studio, the source of public holidays used by the world's leading diary and calendar publishers, using predictive rules that were fully reviewed on July 19, 2006.
		Examples of this are religious holidays such as Holy Saturday, or the actual date of a holiday, such as Christmas, for which an additional day in lieu is given when it occurs on a weekend.
		Some of the bank holidays, legal holidays and public holidays for Japan are based on calendars whose determination is inherently approximate, as described in the footnotes below, which we strongly urge you to read.
	www.qppstudio.net /bankholidays2006/japan.htm (801 words)

	East Asian Studies Center: Japanese Holidays & Celebrations
		Celebrated at the spring equinox, this holiday, being the central day of a seven-day Buddhist memorial service, is marked by visits to family graves and family reunions.
		A holiday, established in 1996, for the appreciation of the sea.
		Prior to 2000, this holiday was celebrated on October 10, commemorating the opening ceremony of the 1964 Tokyo Olympiad.
	www.indiana.edu /~easc/holidays/japan/japan.html (871 words)

	Asian Culture \| Traditions \| Holidays \| China \| Japan \| Food \| People \| Map \| India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This Chinese holiday, celebrated on April 5th, is the Ching Ming Festival (aka Qingming Festival.) Ching, in Chinese, means pure or clean and Ming means brightness.
		While it is quite popular in Japan, it is believed to have originated in China in the first century AD.
		The crane is thought to be a sacred animal in Japan and legend has it that if you fold 1,000 paper cranes, your wish will come true.
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p5001.htm (382 words)

	JAPAN TRAVEL CENTRE - Home
		Japan Travel Centre in London is an experienced travel agent with over 15 years specialising in travel to Japan.
		In addition to flights to Japan covering a range of budgets and student discounts, we offer a wide range of modern hotels and traditional inns (ryokans), package holidays, mobile phone hire, insurance, and are a leading agent for the Japan Rail Pass.
		The air holiday and flights shown are ATOL Protected by the Civil Aviation Authority, and we act as agents for licensed tour operators; the relevant ATOL number is displyed with each holiday shown.
	www.japantravel.co.uk /index_en.htm (405 words)

	Holidays in Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A provision of the law also established that when a national holiday lands on a Sunday, that holiday is moved to the next day as well as the provision that when a day is in between two holidays, that day should also become a holiday.
		It became an official holiday in 1948, although earlier it was celebrated as a harvest festival.
		Emperor Akihito was born on this date in 1933, and as a result, the Imperial Palace of Tokyo is open to the public on this date and hundred of thousands of well -wishers wave flags in honor of the occasion.
	www.gocurrency.com /articles/japan-holidays.htm (1058 words)

	JapanCorner - The Benihana Guide to Japan
		Kite flying is an age-old tradition in Japan which is still enjoyed by both young and old alike.
		The traditional decoration for this holiday is a warrior doll adorned with a helmet, a sword and bows and arrows.
		Special holiday food called osechi ryori is prepared the last few days of the old year and enjoyed during the first three days of the new.
	www.japancorner.com /fun_games.asp (2112 words)

	Japan Holidays - Japanese National Holidays
		This is the most important national holiday in Japan.
		National holiday remembering the new constitution that was put into effect after the war.
		A festival for children, it is not a national holiday.
	www.southtravels.com /asia/japan/holidays.html (565 words)

	Golden Week (Japan) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		When a public holiday lands on a Sunday, the next day that is not already a holiday becomes a holiday for that year.
		The term was coined by movie theater operators after a new law in 1948 created the consecutive holidays, and thus increased attendance.
		At the time, April 29 was a national holiday celebrating the birth of Emperor Showa.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Golden_Week_(Japan) (331 words)

	Japan holidays, flights, hotels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Holidays to Japan - in association with lastminute.com
		Japan's highest mountain at 3776m is located 100 km from Tokyo.
		Japan's most famous ski resort is Furano, its powder skiing considered by many to be amongst the best in the world
	www.holidaysgo.com /asia/japan.htm (236 words)

	Inside Japan Tours - Japan holidays planned by experts
		Offering a full range of Japan holidays designed by real Japan experts, Inside Japan Tours is an independent travel company created to bring Japan to anyone who has ever dreamed of exploring the land of the rising sun.
		Our Self-Guided Adventures in Japan are Japan holidays perfect for those who prefer to travel independently and feature 11 exciting Japan holiday itineraries covering the very best of Japan and available to take at any time.
		Our team of Japan travel experts have designed 11 fascinating Japan holiday itineraries covering everything from the must-see sights of Tokyo, Hakone and Kyoto to more unusual destinations such as the wild open expanses of Hokkaido in the north or the tropical beaches of Okinawa in the south.
	www.insidejapantours.com /?referrer=google (796 words)

	Japan Holidays - Hotel and Resort Travel Deals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Holiday Innandreg Mito is located in the heart of this warm and friendly city.
		Holiday Inn Tobu Narita is located just five minutes from Narita International Airport, the gateway to the skies connecting Japan with cities all over the world.
		Holiday Inn Express hotels are generally smaller hotels that offer a complimentary continental breakfast bar in the Great Room and free local phone calls (U.S. hotels only).
	www.nextag.com /japan-holidays/search-html (334 words)

	Letters From Japan - Vol XI - Holidays
		The main difference besides that is that the Christmas holiday here is a romantic holiday, not a family holiday.
		In any case, I opted not to experience the year-end holidays in Japan and went home instead figuring I'd be able to get the most amount of consecutive time off.
		Oshougatsu (New Years) is Japan's biggest holiday but I figured there's always next year to experience the ringing of the temple bells, the New Years foods, and the like.
	www.chachich.com /mdchachi/lfj/lfj11.html (902 words)

	Holidays Links
		The religious holiday sees Christians celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, whom they believe is their Savior.
		The commercial holiday sees the coming of the Easter Bunny, who brings eggs and candy to children and adults.
		This holiday honors a victory by the Mexican Army over invading French troops at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
	www.socialstudiesforkids.com /subjects/holidays.htm (269 words)

	Bloomberg.com: Japan
		The holiday is observed in many of Japan's major trade partners such as China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore and Malaysia, and curbed export growth as these countries buy about 60 percent of goods shipped overseas.
		Japan has posted a trade deficit only twice in the past 20 years, both of which occurred in January.
		The holidays hurt Japan's exports more than imports because, apart from ports being closed, companies in countries that observe it tend to scale back production, reducing demand for Japanese machinery and other goods, said Naoki Iizuka, chief economist at Dai-Ichi Life Research Institute in Tokyo.
	www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000101&sid=a.wt8g1J8bkc&refer=japan (500 words)

	Japanese Holidays
		This holiday used to be known as Boy's Festival Day; these days, it is known as Children's Day.
		Another of Japan's holidays associated with age, this one honors the elderly.
		On September 15 there is a national holiday, established in 1966, to celebrate long life, and show respect for the elders of society.
	www.bi-lingual.com /School/JapaneseHolidays.htm (1159 words)

	Skiing holidays — Unique selection of trips worldwide
		Japan’s resorts receive the most snowfall of any in the world (last season the Oku-Tadamii ski area was pounded with over 18 metres of snow!) yet few foreigners ever experience this powder Mecca.
		We know there are a multitude of other ski schools and instruction programs that you could choose from, but we believe that ours is unique thanks to the individual attention we give our clients and to the quality and nature of our coaches and guides.
		Our Japan skiing holidays are ideal for those who want to experience some of the world’s best powder resorts while also enjoying the unique culture and scenery of Japan.
	www.accesstrips.com /sports/skiing-holidays (556 words)

	Japan holidays. Vacations & holidays to Japan. World's best responsible & ecotourism Japan holidays
		Our Japan holidays take in the best sites and off-the-beaten-track places from 21st Century Tokyo and Imperial Kyoto to the mountain villages of Kyushu.
		All our Japan holidays are provided by operators committed to supporting local people and the environment.
		Ideas on how to be a traveller rather than a tourist when on holiday in Japan.
	www.responsibletravel.com /TripSearch/Asia/Country100135.htm (488 words)

	Japan adventure travel and holidays
		A 14 day journey by bullet train, boat and car across Japan's largest island of Honshu and on to slower-paced Kyushu, exploring modern cities and off-the-beaten track locations that will intrigue and inspire veteran travellers as well as first-time visitors to Japan.
		Japan has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons.
		The best seasons to visit Japan are Spring and Autumn, when you can expect mild to warm weather.
	www.footlooseadventure.co.uk /japan.html (378 words)

	HOLIDAYS
		In homes and shrines across Japan, this ceremony involves the custom of scattering soybeans around, in order to drive out any demons and to bring good fortune.
		Cloth banners resembling carp are displayed outside while dolls in samurai outfits are displayed indoors by families with boys, in hopes that their children will be healthy and fit.
		Tanabata is held on July 7, according to the modern lunar calendar, although the major festivals in different cities of Japan are held on August 8.
	www.indiana.edu /~easc/resources/brochure/japanspeaks/holidays.htm (813 words)

	JapanCorner - The Benihana Guide to Japan
		Japanese New Years (oshougatsu) is one of the most celebrated holidays in Japan and it involves many traditions and customs.
		Throughout the holidays, the entrances of homes and businesses are decorated with either kadomatsu made of pine, bamboo and bamboo grass or shimenawa which is an arrangement made of sacred straw and folded rice paper.
		Popular foods include omochi which are rice cakes, ozoni which is a clear soup with colorful vegetables, fish cake and broiled mochi and onishime which is a type of stew.
	www.japancorner.com /new-years.asp (511 words)

	Japanese Holiday Traditions
		This holiday was one of the four major holidays in Japan.
		Originally the Showa Emperor's birthday, it was decided after his death to maintain the holiday, but in a different form, as it had become the traditional beginning of the Golden Week holidays.
		This holiday was originally based on a Chinese celebration of cleaning out bad spirits by hanging irises and herbs called Yomogi in the entry way and also eating dumplings made out of Yomogi at the beginning of the month.
	www.asij.ac.jp /elementary/japan/jp_holi.html (2241 words)

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