With the introduction of the Gregorian calendar, Tanabata was moved to July 7th and Obon to August 15th.
In spite of this many regions in Japan still uphold the traditional (lunar calendar) dates.
Thus some areas of Kyōto will be celebrating Tanabata on August 19th🎉
With the introduction of the Gregorian calendar, Tanabata was moved to July 7th and Obon to August 15th.
In spite of this many regions in Japan still uphold the traditional (lunar calendar) dates.
Thus some areas of Kyōto will be celebrating Tanabata on August 19th🎉
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The game involves a circle of 6-8 people attempting to keep a deer-skin ball called a 'mari' (鞠 - 24cm wide) in the air for as long as possible, using only their heads, feet, knees and back.
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#kemari #蹴鞠
February 11th's 'Kenkoku Kinen-no-hi' celebrates the 'founding' of Japan by the first emperor, Jimmu (神武天皇 711-585BC).
Shimogamo-jinja, because of its links to Jimmu, puts great effort into celebrating National Foundation Day, with displays of kendō and kemari.
#Japan #蹴鞠
Yuk bantu up y.
Yuk bantu up y.