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11/23/2009 - 11/23/2009Labour Thanksgiving Day
Nationwide,
Japan
Labour Thanksgiving Day (Kinro Kansha No Hi) has been a national public holiday in honour of labour since 1948. It is on the same date as the traditional harvest festival (Niinamasai) when the emperor used to offer freshly harvested rice to the gods on behalf of the nation. Nagano Prefecture hold a major reflective event on this day, but events are also held elsewhere in Japan.
Themes:
History
Hours: All day.
Cost: Free.
Where: Towns and cities across Japan
Nationwide, Japan
Contact Information:
Japanese National Tourist Office
Tourist Information Centre
10th Floor Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan Building
2-10-1 Yurakucho
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo
100 0006
Japan
Telephone: +81 (0)3 3201 3331.
Website: www.seejapan.co.uk
