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Top 10 Japanese Holidays

Tanabata, Shichi-Go-San, Hinamatsuri, and more.

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10 Audio Lessons

Top 10 Japanese Holidays: Shōgatsu/New Year

Learn about the Japanese traditions associated with shōgatsu, the Japanese new year

Learn about the Japanese traditions associated with Seijin No Hi, which is "Coming of Age Day" in Japan

Learn about Setsubun, which is the Japanese celebration on the last day of winter

Learn about the Japanese Doll Festival, Hinamatsuri

Learn about our final holiday in the top ten Japanese holidays: Tango No Sekku, which means "Boys' Day

Learn about Tanabata, which is the Japanese word for the Star Festival

Learn about the Japanese holiday called Obon, which is the Lantern Festival

Learn about why Jūgoya , which means "the fifteenth night," is significant in Japan

Learn about the next of our top ten Japanese holidays: Shichi-Go-San

Learn about the Japanese holiday Ōmisoka, which is "New Year's Eve"