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Greenery Day in Japan

Name: Greenery Day in Japan
Start: 2025-05-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-05-04
Location: Japan

Greenery Day in Japan is held on May 4. みどりの日 - Until 1988, April 29 was celebrated as the birthday of Emperor Showa. It was decided to keep this day a holiday even after his passing away in January 1989 and to name it Greenery Day because of the late Emperor's love of nature. In 2007, April 29 became Showa Day, and Greenery Day was moved to May 4. This event in the first decade of the month May is annual.

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Officially, as its name suggests, it is a day to commune with nature and to be thankful for blessings. Today this day is celebrated as Greenery Day — Midori-no-Hi — with parades featuring elaborate floats, paper lanterns, traditional Japanese costumes, and fireworks. Popular places from which to observe the festivities in Tokyo include Tokyo Tower, the highest structure in the city, and Shiba Park. People also mark the day by planting trees and other activities centered around the appreciation of nature.

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