Greenery Day: May 4
If you’ve been reading our little series on the national Golden Week holiday period, you’ll already know a little about Midori no hi (Greenery Day). The first Greenery Day was [...]
Constitution Memorial Day: May 3
Japan’s constitution was created on May 3, 1947 during the occupation by allied forces and is celebrated each year as one of the 4 public holidays during the national Golden [...]
Children’s Day: May 5
Celebrated on May 5, Children's Day is the final day in the Golden Week holiday period. It originates from the Chinese "Dragon Boat Festival." In the Nara period (710-794), this [...]
Showa Day: April 29
Showa Day is the 1st of 4 public holidays held during Golden Week falling on April 29 to honour the birthday of the Showa Emperor, who reigned from 1926 to [...]
Golden Week in Japan
Have you heard of Japan’s Golden Week? The first time I heard it some 30 years ago, the term conjured up images of a Buddhist celebration involving golden statues, the [...]
Situation in Japan: Update 7 May
UPDATE: 7th May The Japanese government has declared it will extend the current State of Emergency until the end of May for Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo & Kyoto Prefectures and from [...]
Cycle Through the Incredible Scenery of Tottori
Tottori Prefecture is located in Western Japan on the main island of Honshu, along the Sea of Japan coast. It is the least populous prefecture of Japan and has a [...]
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Garden Tour 2021
Join a small group guided tour travelling through the major parks and gardens during the famous Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers! Japan Holidays’ Carnival of Flowers Garden Tour is an [...]
Early Bird Special: Ski Shiga Kogen from $950 pp
Book ahead now for 2021/2022 winter season! Shiga Kogen is a collection of 21 ski resorts strung out along the Shiga Plateau- making it one of Japan’s largest ski [...]