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🌊🦀DAY OF THE SEA🏖️⛵️
Happy 'Marine Day'!😅
Umi-no-hi (海の日) was first celebrated in 1996 as a day of gratitude for the blessings of the oceans.
As an island nation, the seas have played an important role in the development of Japan. -
20th July was chosen for 'Marine Memorial Day' as this is when the emperor finished his trip, arriving in Yokohama.
Only in 1995 did the celebration become a national holiday, and in 1996 it was renamed 'Marine Day'.
In 2003 the holiday was moved to the 3rd Monday in July. -
'Marine Memorial Day' (海の記念日 'Umi no kinenbi') was the brainchild of Communications Minister Murata Shōzō (村田省蔵).
Created in 1941, the day commemorated Emperor Meiji's 1876 voyage along the north coast of Japan in the Scottish made steamship 'Meiji-maru' (明治丸)🚢
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Tea on the edge🌊...
Nao-san picnics at 'Bandoko-teien' (番所庭園), a manicured stretch of clifftop above Wakayama Bay. The promontory is known as 'nose of the Bansho' (番所の鼻).
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🌊🦀DAY OF THE SEA🏖️⛵️
Happy 'Marine Day'!😅
Umi-no-hi (海の日) was first celebrated in 1996 as a day of gratitude for the blessings of the oceans.
As an island nation, the seas have played an important role in the development of Japan. -
Happy 'Marine Day'!🌊😅
Umi-no-hi (海の日) was first celebrated in 1996 as a day of gratitude for the blessings of the oceans.
As an island nation, the seas have played an important role in the development of Japan.Kameya Norikatsu's (亀屋則克) 'hamazuto' (浜土産) is produced specially for the summertime. As Kyōto city is far from the sea, the sight of shells reminds us of cool ocean breezes (and has us longing for the coast🥹).
#海の日 #MarineDay #Japan #Kyoto #uminohi #wagashi #dayofthesea