1. Shunbun no Hi (National)
Celebrated around March 20 or 21, Shunbun no Hi is a national holiday marking the spring equinox. Heir to the ancient religious festival Shunki-korei-sai, it is part of the Haru no Higan week, a period dedicated to recollection and remembrance of ancestors. On this occasion, the Japanese return to their hometowns to clean family graves and lay flowers. Beyond its spiritual dimension, the festival also celebrates the arrival of spring.
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