November third marks Japan’s annual public holiday, celebrating Japanese culture, arts and academic activities.
Officially titled in 1948, it is a day to respect, celebrate and bring awareness to Japanese culture and share what makes it so unique. The main aim of this day is to promote peace across people and acknowledge important cultural traditions.
Around this date, there will be a variety of celebrations, festivals and awards hosted at multiple cultural institutions across Japan. The largest of these is held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, where academics and creative professionals will gather nationwide. The Emperor himself will present an award, seen as a great achievement by cultural institutions.
Others celebrating this special day might choose to spend it visiting galleries, museums and exhibitions, where entry is made free. This helps to promote Culture Day and bring people together through joined experiences of Japan’s art and creative institutions.
Schools might choose to celebrate through arts and crafts activities and celebrating pupils’ artwork.
However communities decide to celebrate, it is a day full of fun, creativity and beautiful community gatherings.
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