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This category is for sites on celebrations and holidays in Japan. Websites submitted here must be Japanese culture related and in English.

Links:

Greetsomeone.com - Japan Culture Day Cards Send free Culture Day virtual cards and other gifts. www.greetsomeone.com/november/japan.htm

Hounen Matsuri Annotoated photo guide to the famous Honen Festival in Komaki, Aichi. www.thoeny.com/peter/tagata/tagata1.html

Shichi-Go-San for Kids Visit a shinto shrine, learn about the 1000 year candy, and see what kids wear for the holiday. www.geocities.com/shichigosan2001

Japanese Folk Toys Japanese folk toys are a respected and integral part of Japanese folklore. www.calacademy.org/research/anthropology/japanese

Shichi-Go-San Short description of the annual 7-5-3 children's festival. www2.worldbook.com/../../holidays.htm&direct=no

Hina Matsuri Describes Japan's annual Hina Matsuri held on March 3rd. www.geocities.com/mindysensei/hina.html

Japanese Fireworks Gives structure of fireworks, how they are made, and photographs. www.hanabi.co.jp/english/hanabi.english.htm

Japanese Fireworks "Hanabi" Gives overview and explains variaties of Japanese fireworks, picture gallery and how to photograph them. www.japan-fireworks.com/eindex.html

National Public Radio - Obon A four minute news piece on the Obon festival and funerals in Japan, along with modern changes to traditional rites. From August, 2001. [Realplayer required]. www.npr.org/ramfiles/atc/20010815.atc.04.ram

Japanese Festivals and Celebrations A collection of photos and descriptions of how Japanese celebrate. www.thejapanfaq.com/celebrations.html

Hina Matsuri Provides origin, tradition, celebrations, and e-greetings for this celebration in March. www.rumela.com/events/hina_matsuri.htm

O-Shogatsu A brief description of New Years Day in Japan. www.geocities.com/Tokyo/7210/newyear.htm

Tanabata Celebration Offers information on the Tanabaata celebration, history, legend and greetings. www.rumela.com/events/tanabata_index.htm