Japan : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

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Culture : Tanabata - celebrated at night, after the stars have come out.

Sports events : Ends 2 weeks of tournament in the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/

Culture : Obon - commemoration of ancestors. May be observed on a later day in provincial Japan.

Culture : Obon - commemoration of ancestors. May be observed on a later day in provincial Japan.

Culture : Obon - commemoration of ancestors. May be observed on a later day in provincial Japan.

Secular holiday : A recent celebration (1997) in port cities only, in tribute to Commodore Perry's arrival in 1853. Various events are dedicated to the sea.

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Culture : Lasts 3 days - www.fujirockfestival.com in Naeba Ski Resort 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : In tribute to the victims of the dropping of the first atomic bomb on August 6, 1945. Observance is held at the Peace Memorial Park

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Secular holiday : Designed to share opportunities to get familiar with mountains and appreciate blessings from mountains. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

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Secular holiday :

Shinto : This national holiday was established in 1948 as a day on which to honor one's ancestors and remember the dead. Prior to 1948, the autumnal equinox was an imperial ancestor worship festival called Shūki kōrei-sai (秋季皇霊祭) Not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday [Wikipedia)

Sports events : Ends 2 weeks of tournament in Kokugikan

Sports events : Www.formula1.com in Suzuka - Suzuka International Racing Course 2022 edition confirmed

Sports events : Www.motogp.com in Motegi 2022 edition confirmed

Sports events : 2022 edition confirmed

Secular holiday : Commemorates the 1964 Tokyo Olympics

Culture : Lasts 9 days www.tiff-jp.net 2022 edition confirmed

Secular holiday : Commemorates the adoption of the Constitution in 1948. The date was also a holiday prior to World War II, having been the birthday of Emperor Meiji. On this date, the Emperor awards the Order of Culture. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday [Wikipedia]

Sports events : Https://www.wrc.com/ 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Shichigosan - a festival for children

Secular holiday : Gratitude to the gods for the harvest. The emperor sends messengers to the temple of Jingu with the first harvest.

Special Events : Day of sales and bargains

Sports events : Ends 2 weeks of tournament in the Fukuoka Kokusai Center

Sports events : Http://www.fukuoka-marathon.com/en/ 2022 edition confirmed

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cards/flowers : Not a bank holiday, but increasingly popular.

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