Wednesday, November 3, 2010

十一月三日(jyuichigatsu mikka) : November 3

November 3 is a national holiday called bunka no hi (文化の日), Culture Day.
This day is supposed to be fine every year and actually it was very fine today.
In the Imperial Palace there is a conferment ceremony of bunka kunsho (文化勲章), Order of Culture every year. This order is awarded to men and women who contributed to the Japan's art, literature, and culture.
Around this time there are school festivals which is called bunka sai (文化祭).

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