日本传统节日简介

日本传统节日简介日本人认为"真正的日本"体现在节日中.虽然几个世纪以来受到西方影响,节日上的仪式,风俗,食物,饮品,服装,饰品,音乐及舞蹈还是会让人想起日本独特的文化特征.节日会为日本之行增添地方色彩和无限乐趣.有些节日场面盛大华丽,游行队伍中有艺妓和武士;其他节日,尤其是佛教节日,如孟兰盆节,悼念故去的人(在日本并不意味着晦气).许多节日以集市的形式出售食品,糖果,护身符,植物以及廉价玩具.如果大家打算赶好多节日,一定要记住旅店床位也许十分紧张.日本有几百个节日下面,小草为大家例举一些日本各地的重要节日!当然,只是简单介绍而已哦全民节日1月成人节 (第二个周一).当年满20岁的人都可以拥有这个节日!青年人通常身穿正式的服装去游览观光(主要是神社和寺院)2月春分节 (2月3日或4日)标志冬天的最后一天.许多神社和寺院举行传统庆祝活动,而后经常有扮成恶魔和诸神的演员进行表演.3月女儿节也叫偶人节或桃花节(3月1日-4日).这是女孩子的节日;日本人家里搭起专门的小棚子,上面摆着偶人,代表天皇,皇后以及皇宫随从.4月赏花同事,朋友,亲友在盛开的樱花树下野餐,其乐融融.花节全国的寺院共同庆祝佛主的诞辰8月孟兰盆节(8月中旬)标志着秋季的开始,同时也是暑假的开始,同时也是暑假的开始.各地庆祝方式不同,著名的活动有孟兰盆舞,壮观的焰火,以及在河边用小纸船放蜡烛(每支蜡烛代表一个灵魂)11月七五三节(11月15日).全国年龄为7岁,5岁,3岁的孩子身穿华丽的传统服装,到神道神社参加祈福仪式.东京1月出初式 (1月6日)消防队员们穿着某个时代的服装,沿着东京湾的晴海街游行在竹子梯子的顶端表演精彩的特技5月三社祭(5月17日左右).人们穿着某个时代的服装拥挤在浅草区的大街小巷.6月山王祭 (每年6月10日-16日).在日枝神社举行.每相隔一年,僧侣们会骑马,走在游行队伍的最前面,沿着浅草去主要街道游行.7月焰火节(7月最后一个周六)在浅草区的隅田川上举行.这是日本最盛大的焰火表演哦11月酉市 (11月中旬之前,每年时间不同)浅草区鹫神社和新宿区花园神社的夜市.夜市上出售装饰精美的竹耙子(祈求众神保佑多多赚钱)街上有精彩的通宵晚会,还有摊位出售酒,面条和叉烧肉.12月板羽市 (12月17-19日)这是千僧寺庆祝节日的通宵夜市.夜市上出售板羽球和用木刻印染的精美布料东京周边名胜4月镰仓节(4月第二个周日到第三个周日).集中在鹤冈的八幡宫,节日上的舞蹈和古代武士游行队伍非常富有特色.佩带武士勋章的弓箭手骑在马上格外引人注目.5月千人游行(5月17-18日)节日在日光的东照宫到达高潮.场面壮观,1000人穿着武士盔甲游行9月流马节(9月16日).在镰仓的八幡宫举行.最激动人心的是弓箭手的马上表演10月东照宫节(10月17日).这是日光东照宫的秋分节,身穿僧侣服装和武士服装的游行队伍极富特色11月大名游行(11月3日)盛装游行让人们想起了17世纪大名们沿着箱根汤本的东海道游行的场景北海道2月雪节(2月初)札幌雪节世界闻名,节日期间,巧夺天工,装饰美观的雪雕装点着市中心本州北部(东北地方)2月雪窖节(2月15日-16日)几个地方同时举行的儿童节,最有名的是秋田县横手地区的雪窖节.节日得名于节日中建造的雪窖;孩子们坐在温暖舒适的雪窖里,点燃蜡烛,旁边有一个火盆,用来煮甜酒,和别人一起分享.6月幼马节(6月15日)在盛冈市,养马人和卖马人愉快的牵着精心打扮的骏马游行,到SOZEN神社去祈福.8月睡魔节(8月1-7日)节日在青森市和宏前市同时举行,具有特色的是游行队伍中制作精美,绘画装饰一流的灯笼.竿灯节(8月4日-7日)在秋田市,游行队伍中最引人注目的是,男子举着挑着灯笼的木杆跳舞,将木杆不时的放在手上,肩上,下颌以及前额上.12月驱懒节(12月31日)在秋田县的男鹿半岛上举行.许多未婚男子身穿节日盛装,走门串户,告戒懒汉们,居民们用米糕和酒款待他们.本州中部(中部地方)3月丰收节(3月15日)犬山附近的田泻神社的丰收节最著名---该神社是日本仅存的40座生殖器崇拜时期的神社之一.游行队伍中竟然还有....不想说了....4月高山节(4月14-15日)节日主要在高山市的鹫神社举行.游行队伍中有12辆重型大货车,上面载12个屋台,屋台上有自动表演装置.5月鸬鹚捕鱼节(5月11日开始).从开始一直到10月15日,几乎每天都能起伏县的大量川上看到这种有趣的活动(如果正是旅游季节的话).船上点着火盆照亮,经过训练的鸬鹚借着亮光到水中捕鱼.10月高山市八幡宫节(10月9日-10日),主要在高山市八幡宫举行,该节日始于15世纪,漂亮的游车和神轿名不虚传.关西1月财神节(1月9-11日)在大阪LMAMIYA惠比须神社举行.成千上万的人参拜惠比须---财神,庇护商人,工人,渔家.妇女们身穿华丽的和服,坐着轿子游行若草山烧(1月15日)节日中火烧若草山(位于奈良公园内)上的草,以纪念两座寺院之间战争的结束.节日上还有热闹非凡的庆祝活动及焰火表演2月灯笼节(2月3日或4日)节日活动在奈良举行以迎接春天的到来.春日大社中所有的铜灯笼和石灯笼都被点燃3月取水节(3月1日-14日)自从公元9世纪以来,每年都在奈良的当代寺举行.最最激动人心的是3月12日那天,当水从若狭井里取出来的时候,手持火炬的人晃动火炬,星星点点,僧侣们则吹起螺号,场面格外动人.5月绿节(5月15日)在京都的下鸭神社和上茂神社举行.节日上,人们穿着华丽的服装,场面盛大,主要为了纪念来访的侍臣和僧侣.浮舟节(5月第三个周日)诗人,音乐家,舞蹈家身穿某个时代的服装,乘船在岚山大井川上表演.6月薪能节(6月1日-2日)点燃火炬标志着能乐表演的开始,演出在平安神社的露天剧场进行,主要演出艺术史上的主要剧目.播种节(6月14日).住吉神社举行,有12位佳丽主持的播种仪式.7月祗园节(整个7月,7月17日游行)这个著名的节日是为了9世纪突然结束的一场瘟疫,节日活动主要在京都的八坂神社举行.游行活动是节日的高潮,参加游行的人会穿着各式各样的衣服8月大字节(10月22日)庆祝活动伴随着焰火举行,京都市NYOIGA-DAKE的山坡上,火焰镂刻出巨大的[大]字10月时代节(10月22日)在京都的平安神社举行.庆祝活动最重要的部分是举行盛大的游行活动,游行者身穿各个时期的服装,庆祝794年京都市的建立.12月OKERA MAIRI 蝼蛄来节(12月31日)巨大的篝火于午夜在京都的八坂神社点燃,人们都从家里带来蜡烛,点燃新年里的第一把火.日本全国各个神社举行类似的活动本州西部(中国地方)2月EYO得(2月第三个周六)此节日是日本裸节在几个地方的别称(好奇怪的名字...),在冈山县西大寺市的西大寺举行.上百名年轻人只裹着缠腰布(......),在寺院的一座塔楼内比赛,看谁最先拿到两根魔杖.人们认为魔杖能保佑人一生幸运,通常由僧侣将魔杖扔到人群之中,活动拒绝参观...6月管弦乐节(农历6月17日,每年具体日期都会发生变化)庆祝活动在宫岛市的严岛神社举行,在装饰华丽的游船上展示古代宫廷舞蹈和音乐.8月和平纪念日(8月6日)在广岛,人们通过祷告,慰藉原子弹爆炸中遇难者的亡灵.10月吵架节(10月14-15日)在姬路市松原神社,抬轿的人分为几组,争抢着走道游行队伍的前列,尽力挤掉对手的神轿;活动非常有趣,但是也十分危险四国岛和濑户内海7月WAREI NATSU MATSURI 分割夏天的祭祀(7月23日-24日).宇和岛上有焰火表演,火炬游行以及斗牛活动8月阿波舞节(8月12-15日)德岛市男女老少穿着节日盛装尽情欢跳,数千名游客也加入其中,整个活动持续四天之久九州5月港节(5月3日-4日)福冈市的居民身穿节日盛装,装扮成神或者魔鬼,组成五颜六色的游行队伍,有些人还骑着马游行.7月博多祗园山笠(7月1-15日).最后一天是节日的高潮,在福冈市的街道上,人们分成若干组进行花车比赛,花车上有城堡模型,偶人,武士等10月Ok, let me talk something about the national holidays in Japan,The same as many other countries saturday and sunday are rest days in Japan, and there are some special daysare rest days too, this is the list1/01 -- New Year's DayThe second Monday in January -- Coming of Age Day2/11 -- National Foundation Day (It is very surprised that many Japanese don't know why they needn't work in this day.)3/21 -- Vernal Equinox Day4/29 -- Greenery Day5/03 -- Constitution Memorial Day5/04 -- National Holiday (No cause)5/05 -- Children's Day (So we can see golden week comes from the near holidays in May)The third Monday in July -- Marine DayThe third Monday in September -- Respect for the Aged Day9/22 -- National Holiday (No cause)9/23 -- Autumnal Equinox Day (That's why I needn't work yesterday)The second Monday in October -- Health and Sports Day (Many schools will have their athletic meeting)11/03 -- National Culture Day11/23 -- Labor Thanksgiving Day12/23 -- The Emperor's Birthday (for current emperor)In this site you will get a detail introduction,unfortunately it is wrote by Japanese.New Year "Shogatsu"As you know, the New Year holiday in Japan "shogatsu" is the absolute most celebrated of all holidays in Japan. There are scattered holidays throughout this period but most large companies (including mine), public offices and the like observe the holiday from about December 29 to January 4 and then again or onward to the second monday of January which is Comming of Age Day "seiji no hi" a national holiday. The days leading up to the New Year are some of the busisiest times of the year for everyone here as the Japanese believe in clearing out the past year in every way. It is also one of the most busiest travel seasons here as well so book early! But being the most busiest travel season has its benefits here in Tokyo as most people travel outside of Tokyo or to foreign destinations during this period and Tokyo is empty so its a nice time to visit. It's a bit chilly here but still a nice time to visit I think.Spring "Golden Week"Golden Week is a collection of four national holidays within seven days in Spring. In combination with well placed weekends and days off in between or a little bit before or after, the Golden Week becomes one of Japan's three busiest holiday seasons, besides New Year and the Obon week. As for the weather, it is one of the best times as the cherry blossoms are just about in full bloom and it's just perfect not too cold and not too hot just like the weather in Autumn now when the leaves turn color "kouyo" but unfortunately we really don't have long holiday periods during Autumn here. Anyway, back to Golden Week; trains, airports and sightseeing spots get very crowded during Golden Week, and accommodation in tourist areas can get booked out well in advance. The national holidays making up the Golden Week are; Showa Day (Showa no hi) on April 29 which is the birthday of former Emperor Showa, who died in the year 1989. Until 2006, Greenery Day (now May 4) used to be celebrated on this day, Constitution Day (Kenpo kinenbi) on May 3 which is when on this day in 1947 the new post war constitution was put into effect, Greenery Day (Midori no hi) on May 4 which until 2006, used to be celebrated on April 29, the birthday of former Emperor Showa. The day is dedicated to the environment and nature, because the emperor loved plants and nature. Before being declared Greenery Day, May 4 used to be a national holiday due to a law, which declares a day, that falls between two national holidays, a national holiday. Children's Day (Kodomo no hi) on May 5 when the Boy's Festival (Tango no Sekku) is celebrated. 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. In 2009, the weekends are placed slightly more favorably, creating a holiday of four consecutive days. Travel activity is anticipated to peak on May 2 with people leaving the large urban centers and on May 5 in the opposite direction. Increased traffic can also be expected on April 29 and May 4.Summer "Obon"The other long holiday here is Summer Break or "obon" but it's probably one of the worst times of the year to visit Japan because it is so humid and hot everyday dripping wet. The only good thing about visiting in during this season is to see one of the many only in summer fireworks "hanabi" festivals "matsuri" in fact many matsuri of all kinds including huge music events are all concentrated in the summer here. Obon is actually an annual Buddhist event for commemorating one's ancestors. It is believed that each year during obon, the ancestors' spirits return to this world in order to visit their relatives. Traditionally, lanterns are hang in front of houses to guide the ancestors' spirits, obon dances (bon odori) are performed, graves are visited and food offerings are made at house altars and temples. At the end of Obon, floating lanterns are put into rivers, lakes and seas in order to guide the spirits back into their world. The customs followed vary strongly from region to region. Obon is celebrated from the 13th to the 15th day of the 7th month of the year, which is July according to the solar calendar. However, since the 7th month of the year roughly coincides with August rather than Julyaccording to the formerly used lunar calendar, Obon is still celebrated in mid August in many regions of Japan, while it is celebrated in mid July in other regions. In Tokyo it is mostly celebrated in mid August and we usually have almost two weeks off. The Obon week in mid August is one of Japan's three major holiday seasons, accompanied by intensive domestic and international travel activities and increased accommodation rates. In 2008, the peak of the Obon travel season was between August 12 and 17.FlexibleBut all our holidays are pretty much flexible and can be taken either earlier or later depending on workload conditions. So I could even take my obon holiday in Autumn when the leaves turn color "kouyo" instead of the designated holiday period in mid August. Actually my schedule is quite flexible depending on workload conditions so let me know when you guys would like to visit so I can check my schedule and let you know1月1日元旦是新的一年中最初的一天，也是祈求在新的一年能幸运、幸福，和拟定这一年的计划的日子，这一天也到神社或附近的寺庙去做第一次的参拜。