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Labour Thanksgiving Day, 

Japan

 
23 Nov 2010  

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.

Times
All day.


History 


Where?

Towns and cities across Japan

Towns and cities across Japan

How Much?

Free.

For More Information

Japanese National Tourist Office

Tourist Information Centre
10th Floor Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan Building
2-10-1 Yurakucho
Chiyoda-ku

Tokyo
100 0006
Japan

Tel +81 (0)3 3201 3331.

Website  www.seejapan.co.uk


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