Monday, November 03, 2008

Nov 3: Bunka No Hi (Culture Day) - Japan

Annual Japanese National Holiday dedicated to promoting culture, the arts, and academic endeavour.

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November 2008

 
Bunka No Hi (Culture Day)
A national holiday dedicated to the love of freedom and promotion of Japanese culture.
Bunka No Hi (Culture Day)
Japan
clipped from en.wikipedia.org

Culture Day (文化の日, Bunka-no-hi?) is a national holiday held annually in Japan on November 3 for the purpose of promoting culture, the arts, and academic endeavour. Festivities typically include art exhibitions, parades, and award ceremonies for distinguished artists and scholars.

Culture Day was first held in 1948, to commemorate the announcement of the post-war Japanese constitution on November 3, 1946.

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