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In this case, the etiquette is not to send them a New Year's Greeting either. Summer cards are sent as well. Shochu-mimai (暑中見舞い) cards are sent from July to August 7 and zansho-mimai (残暑見舞い) cards are sent from August 8 until the end of August. These often contain a polite inquiry about the recipient's health.
The Japanese New Year (正月, Shōgatsu) is an annual festival that takes place in Japan. Since 1873, the official Japanese New Year has been celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar, on January 1 of each year, New Year's Day (元日, Ganjitsu). Prior to 1872, traditional events of the Japanese New Year were celebrated on the first day ...
Sakura catalog. The Sakura catalog is an illustrated full-color Japanese stamp catalog . The Japanese Stamp Catalog Illustrated in Colors ( Japanese: 原色日本切手図鑑, romanized : genshoku-Nippon-kitte-zukan) (now Sakura Catalogue of Japanese Stamps ( Japanese: さくら日本切手カタログ, romanized : sakura-Nippon-kitte-katarogu ...
Bowing in Japan (お辞儀, Ojigi) is the act of lowering one's head or the upper part of the torso, commonly used as a sign of salutation, reverence, apology or gratitude in social or religious situations. [1] Historically, ojigi was closely affiliated with the samurai. The rise of the warrior class in the Kamakura period (1185–1333) led to ...
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In Asia, paying respect to elders is expected among younger people, a gesture such as bowing expresses the utmost respect. The elaborate and refined Japanese tea ceremony is also meant to demonstrate respect through grace and good etiquette. Etiquette in Asia varies from country to country even though certain actions may seem to be common.
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Date. 29 April – 5 May. Frequency. Annual. Golden Week ( Japanese: ゴールデンウィーク, Hepburn: Gōruden Wīku) [a] or Ōgon Shūkan (黄金週間) is a holiday period in Japan from 29 April to 5 May containing multiple public holidays. [1] It is also known as Haru no Ōgata Renkyū (春の大型連休, Long spring holiday series) .