iuh Flashcards
New Years Day
New Year’s Day (January 1st): This is the most important holiday in Japan and is celebrated with family gatherings, traditional foods, and the first visit to a shrine or temple.
Cherry Blossom Festivals
Cherry Blossom Festivals (late March to early April): The blooming of cherry blossoms, or sakura, is a cherished tradition in Japan and is celebrated with hanami parties, where people gather to view the beautiful flowers and enjoy food and drink under the blossoms
Golden Week
Golden Week (late April to early May): This is a string of four national holidays that fall within one week, including Showa Day, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, and Children’s Day. It is a time for people to take a break and travel or be with family.
Autumn Leaves Festival
Autumn Leaves Festivals (late November to early December): The changing of the leaves in the fall is also celebrated in Japan, with people visiting temples and shrines to view the beautiful autumn foliage.
Fusajiro Yamauchi
Fusajiro Yamauchi
Founder of Nintendo Koppai, the first video game console
Nintendo is very successful even today
Hayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki
One of the greatest animation directors in Japan
Co-founder of Studio Ghibli
Music
Japanese music is known as hogaku, which means home country music and usually refers to music from the 17th to the mid 19-centuries music
Some of the most popular musical genres in Japan include J-pop, Japanese rock, Traditional Japanese music, and City Pop