Japan Festivals
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Japan seems to have a festival almost in any time of the year somewhere in the different cities or towns. A Matsuri or local festival is usually sponsored by a local shrine or temple and held during late summer or early autumn.
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January
2nd Monday :: Seijin Shiki or Coming of Age
February
March
3rd :: Doll Festival
Late to early April :: Hanami or Flower Viewing
April
May
5th :: Kodomo no hi or Boy's Day (also Iris Festival or Tango Festival)
June
July
7th :: Tanabata or Star Festival
August
13th-15th :: Bon Festival
September
9th :: Kiku no Sekku or Chrysanthemum Festival
October
November
15th :: Shichi-Go-San or Festival for Children aged 3,5, and 7
December
23rd :: Emperor's Birthday
31st :: Omisoka or New Year's Eve
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