is a
Japanese holiday. Between
1989 and
2006 it was held on
April 29; from
2007 on, it will be held on
May 4. It was the
birthday of
Hirohito, the Showa Emperor. Since
1989, following the accession to the
Chrysanthemum Throne of the current Emperor
Akihito, the name "Birthday of the Emperor" was changed to "Greenery Day". Officially, as its name suggests, it is a day to commune with
nature, to be thankful for blessings, and to foster an abundant spirit. The day was renamed to "Greenery Day" in reference to the controversial war-time Emperor's love for plants, but avoided directly mentioning his name.
[1] However in practice it is seen as just another day that expands the
Japanese Golden Week vacation.
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