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Japanese New Year (Shogatsu) - English
URL: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2064.html

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The most important holiday in Japan. A very good page with all necessary info, illustrations and links.

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Japanese Festivals - English
URL: http://www.focus-asia.com/home/karenmc/festivalsn.htm

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A brief descriptions and explanations of major holidays and celebrations. Tanabata, Ganjitsu, Coming of Age Day and others.

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Japanese Holidays:Coming of Age(Seijin no hi) - English
URL: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2280.html

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On this day 20 year old people become adults. More information on this special page.

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Japanese Holidays, Local Festivals and Events - English
URL: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/2060/culture2.html

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Concise descriptions of well-known observances including New Year's (Shogatsu), Golden Week, and the Girls' Festival (Hina Matsuri).

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March 2000: Japanese Valentine's Day and White Day - English
URL: http://www.japan-guide.com/topic/0003.html

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The page examined the customs and popularity of the two annual events, things people present each other and so on.

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Spotlight - Setsubun: The Coming of Spring - English
URL: http://www.embjapan.dk/Spotlight2/Setsubun.htm

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Page offers a brief overview of the holiday celebrating the end of winter and the beginning of spring.

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Schaweker's Guide to Japan: Tanabata - English
URL: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2283.html

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Info, pictures and links to related sites.

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Runker Room: Obon no koto - English
URL: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Island/6653/obon1.htm

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General information about the festival also called the Festival of the Dead.

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Setsubun: Get Out Ogre! Come In Happiness! - English
URL: http://www2.gol.com/users/stever/setsubun.htm

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Article aboutthe Japanese holiday marking the beginning of spring.

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What is Obon? - English
URL: http://www.shingon.org/library/archive/Obon.html

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The origin of the festival's name, and more.

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Bon Dance in Hawaii - English
URL: http://www.furyu.com/wayne/ArtPageF/BonDance2.html

Obon in Hawaii.

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Amazon.com: "Japanese Children's Day and the Obon Festival" - English
URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0894908189/therunkerroom/106-1754597-2906

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The book by Dianne M. MacMillan, 1997. Describes the history, customs, significance, and traditions of Japanese Children's Day and the Obon Festival, and the ways they are celebrated today in Japan and the United States.

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Festivals & Holidays: Obon (Japan) - English
URL: http://mothra.rerf.or.jp/ENG/Hiroshima/Festivals/50.html

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Brief history of the festival.

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Amazon.com: "Obon (Multicultural Celebrations)" - English
URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0813623227/therunkerroom/106-1754597-2906

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Book about the holiday by Ruth Suyenaga, 1993.

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Festivals & Holidays: Setsubun - English
URL: http://mothra.rerf.or.jp/ENG/Hiroshima/Festivals/33.html

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Page discusses customs and superstitions associated with the holiday.

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January 2000 Schauwecker's Guide to Japan: Christmas - English
URL: http://www.japan-guide.com/topic/0001.html

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Christmas is not a national holiday, but it is celebrated by an increasing number of Japanese. Here you can find the Japanese way to meet the holiday.

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Izu: Japanese Holidays and Celebrated Days - English
URL: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Ginza/8930/Izu/index.html

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Dates and explanations, short history of national holidays and other festivals.

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Japanese three-day New Year holiday (Shogatsu) - English
URL: http://mothra.rerf.or.jp/ENG/Hiroshima/Festivals/27.html

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Customs and traditions, special amusement and entertainment and other information.

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Obon (Japan) - English
URL: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2286.html

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A Buddhist festival during which memorial services are held to commemorate the deceased ancestors .

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Setsubun - Beginning of the Spring Day Holiday - English
URL: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2285.html

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Info and history of the festival. Links to related resources.

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