What are the main festivals in Japan?

The Japanese Adult Festival originated from China's ancient adult ceremony and was influenced by China's coronation ceremony. The so-called "coronation ceremony" refers to a coronation ceremony held by men as adults.

From the day when the crown was added, the crown winner was recognized as an adult by the society. China's old ritual system was imitated by Japan, and the coronation system began in the 11th year of Tianwu (AD 683). According to China's ancient theory of Yin and Yang, Jiazi and Bingyin are the most auspicious days of Guanri, especially the first month.

2. Kasahara Festival

The 15th day of July in the lunar calendar is called "Bonin Festival" and "Bonin Festival", also known as "Mid-Yuan Festival" (in a sense, Bonin Festival belongs to Taoism and Bonin Festival belongs to Buddhism). In some places, it is commonly called "Ghost Festival" and "Stone Drum", also known as Day of the Dead and July and a half.

In Indian Buddhist ceremonies, Buddhists hold "Bonbon meetings" to recommend their ancestors. The Bangbang Sutra in Buddhist Scriptures is used to cultivate filial piety and encourage Buddhist disciples, which is in line with China's popular belief of pursuing the future with caution, so it is becoming more and more popular. China followed this practice from the Liang Dynasty and became the Mid-Yuan Festival. But later, in addition to setting a fast for monks, activities such as repentance and setting fire to burners were added.

3. the emperor's birthday

Emperor's birthday is one of the festivals in Japan, and it is a day to celebrate the birthday of today's emperor (incumbent emperor). Before world war ii, it was called tianchang festival, and later it was changed to the emperor's birthday. Now there is a general birthday ceremony in the palace.

4. Boys' Day

May 5th is Japanese Boys' Day every year. People will hang carp flags to welcome boys' day. Look forward to the healthy growth of children. In order to protect the health and happiness of boys at home, every family in Japan will make colorful ribbons in the shape of carp out of paper or cloth on this day, and then string these ribbons on bamboo poles, tie them together with golden windmills and hang them on the roof.

5. New Year's Day

New Year's Day, namely 1 on the Gregorian calendar, is commonly known as "Chinese New Year" in most countries in the world. Yuan means "start", and the beginning of each number is called "yuan"; Dan means "day"; New Year's Day means "the first day".

New Year's Day is also called "three yuan", that is, year yuan, month yuan and hour yuan. The name of "New Year's Day" in the history of China refers to the first day of the first lunar month, and the word "New Year's Day" recorded in existing documents first appeared in the Book of Jin.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Japan