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Hip Guide to Japan

Japan (Nippon in Japanese) is a group of islands east of China and the Koreas. Known as the 'land of the rising sun' Japan is a major economic world power (third largest). The Greater Tokyo metropolitan area is the largest in the world with 30 million people. Japan is currently rebuilding after the devastating earthquake and tsunami of 2011, but is still one of the world's largest exporters of manufactured goods.

Whether you come for a quick visit or extended tour, you will find a wealth of information about destinations here. The Hip Guide to Japan offers the highlights of the country, and contains many tips for making your stay here more rewarding.

The Hip Guide to Japan is your source for hotel reservations, tourist information, events, reviews, shopping and much more. Don't forget to visit our Japan Photo Gallery! Bookmark this site, and visit whenever you need to find out what's happening in Japan.

THIS SITE IS INTERACTIVE! You can participate by adding your own reviews, comments, stories or event listings. Don't forget to tell your friends about us!

Japan (Nippon in Japanese) is a group of islands east

of China and the Koreas. Known as the 'land of the

rising sun' Japan is a major economic world power

(third largest). The Greater Tokyo metropolitan area

is the largest in the world with 30 million people.

Japan is currently rebuilding after the devastating

earthquake and tsunami of 2011, but is still one of

the world's largest exporters of manufactured goods.

 

Whether you come for a quick visit or extended tour,

you will find a wealth of information about

destinations here. The Hip Guide to Japan offers the

highlights of the country, and contains many tips for

making your stay here more rewarding.

 

The Hip Guide to Japan is your source for hotel

reservations, tourist information, events, reviews,

shopping and much more. Don't forget to visit our

Japan Photo Gallery! Bookmark this site, and visit

whenever you need to find out what's happening in

Japan.

 

THIS SITE IS INTERACTIVE! You can participate by

adding your own reviews, comments, stories or event

listings. Don't forget to tell your friends about us!

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Japan Public Holidays

January 1 - New Year's Day

January 2 and 3 - New Year's Bank Holiday

January 10 (Second Monday of month) - Coming-of-Age Day

February 11 - National Foundation Day

March 21 - Vernal Equinox Day

March 22 - Vernal Equinox - Observed

April 29 - Showa Day

May 3 - Constitution Day

May 4 - Greenery Day

May 5 - Children's Day

July 18 (third Monday of month) - Marine Day

September 19 (third Monday of month) - Respect-for-the-Aged Day

September 23 - Autumnal Equinox Day

October 10 (second Monday of month) - Sports Day

November 3 - Culture Day

November 23 - Labor Thanksgiving Day

December 23 - The Emperor's Birthday

December 31 - New Year's 2012 Bank Holiday

January 1, 2012 - New Year's Day

January 2 and 3, 2012 - New Year's 2012 Bank Holiday

 

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