In Japan, tomorrow is the start of the Golden Week. During this Golden Week, there are four national holidays in combination with well placed weekends.
Trains, airports and sightseeing spots tend to get very crowded during Golden Week, and accommodation in tourist areas are fully booked out well in advance. Passengers going through security checks at both international and domestic Airports may be asked to take off their shoes for X-ray inspection as Japan beefs up her anti-terrorism measures.
The national holidays making up the Golden Week are:
April 29 "Green Day" (Midori no hi):
April 29 used to be the birthday of Emperor Showa who died in the year 1989. After his death, the day was changed into a national holiday for environment and nature since the Emperor loved nature.
May 3 "Constitution Day" (Kenpo kinenbi):
On this day in 1947, the new post war constitution was put into effect.
May 4 "Between Day" (Kokumin no kyujitsu):
A recently introduced national holiday to make the Golden Week a continuous holiday.
May 5 "Children's Day" (Kodomo no hi):
The Boy's Festival (Tango no Sekku) is celebrated on this day. Families pray for the health and future success of their sons by hanging up carp streamers and displaying samurai dolls, both symbolizing strength, power and success in life. The Girl's Festival, by the way, is celebrated on March 3.
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