What do you know about Japan's traditional festivals?

Japan's festivals mainly include national festivals and folk traditional festivals. There are 15 legal holidays in Japan, which are New Year's Day, Adults' Day, Founders' Day, Spring Equinox Day, Showa Day, Constitution Day, Green Day, Children's Day, Ocean Day, Respect for the Elderly Day, Autumn Equinox. Day, Sports Day, Culture Day, Diligence Appreciation Day and the Emperor's Birthday.

National Holidays in Japan New Year's Day (January 1) Japanese New Year is one of the most important holidays of the year for Japanese people. January 1 - New Year's Day (New Year's Day) in accordance with Japanese custom, before New Year's Eve to clean up, and hang a rope in front of the door, inserted tangerines (called "attention to even rope"), placed in front of the door of the pine, bamboo, plum (called "door pine", has been replaced by a picture), to take the meaning of good luck. The first is to take the meaning of good luck.

On New Year's Eve, the whole family gathers to eat New Year's Eve noodles and listen to the "New Year's Eve bells" at midnight. On the morning of New Year's Day, the family eats rice cake soup (called "mixed vegetables"). Between January 1 and 3, ordinary Japanese people choose to visit shrines or temples. The first visit of the New Year is said to be the beginning of fulfillment. In addition to giving thanks for the blessings of the previous year, they pray for peace and prosperity in the new year. After completing their prayers, they also create wishes or drawings on the heads of their horses. They also draw lots to recreate their New Year's wishes.

Adult Day (second Monday of January) Adult Day celebrates the independence of young men and women at the age of 20. Bar Mitzvahs will be held at the administrative offices of cities, towns and villages. This section is by January 15, 2000 (Heisei 12). The Japanese Bar Mitzvah has its origins in the ancient Chinese rites of passage, which were influenced by the Chinese "Kwan-ryu" (关禮). The so-called "Sekirei" is a coronation ceremony held after a man comes of age. From the day of the coronation, the winner is recognized by society as an adult.

The Japanese government announced at the end of 1999 that it would change the date of Adults' Day to the second Monday of January every year, starting in 2000. This holiday is celebrated by young people who turn 20 this year. On this day, usually dressed in traditional costumes, they visit shrines to thank the gods and ancestors for their protection and to ask for continued "care". It is one of the most important traditional festivals in Japan.

This day is a national holiday and is celebrated throughout the country for young people over the age of 20. Various newspapers, colleges and companies organize special reports, seminars, lectures and tea parties in various forms. The youths expound their ideas and ideals at the meetings. The post office also offers free long-distance calls to friends and relatives for young people celebrating the festival.