Japanese Culture Site
	Jillian Michelle Williams BellaOnline's Japanese Culture Editor

Hanami - Cherry Blossom Viewing
With the arrival of spring comes one of Japan’s most popular springtime activities: hanami, or cherry blossom viewing.

January Holidays in Japan
January contains the most important holiday of the year in Japan. Find out what it is, along with what other holidays are celebrated in Japan during the month of January.

September Holidays in Japan
Every third Monday in September, the Japanese celebrate Keiro no Hi, or Respect for the Aged Day. Shubun no Hi, or Autumnal Equinox Day, takes place on September 23rd or 24th, depending on the year.

Shichi-Go-San - Japanese Festival
Every year on November 15th, Japanese parents celebrate Shichi-Go-San, a festival which marks the growth of their children into important stages of their childhood.

Valentine's Day - Man's Holiday in Japan
In Japan, Valentine’s Day is a holiday for men, rather than women. Women give gifts of chocolate to men and receive their own special holiday, called White Day, a month later.