{"id":49,"date":"2009-02-08T04:37:10","date_gmt":"2009-02-08T08:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/?p=49"},"modified":"2009-02-08T04:37:10","modified_gmt":"2009-02-08T08:37:10","slug":"kenkoku-kinen-no-hi-%e5%bb%ba%e5%9b%bd%e8%a8%98%e5%bf%b5%e3%81%ae%e6%97%a5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/kenkoku-kinen-no-hi-%e5%bb%ba%e5%9b%bd%e8%a8%98%e5%bf%b5%e3%81%ae%e6%97%a5\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Culture: Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (\u5efa\u56fd\u8a18\u5ff5\u306e\u65e5)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kenkoku kinen no hi (\u5efa\u56fd\u8a18\u5ff5\u306e\u65e5<\/strong><\/span><\/span>) is a national holiday celebrated every year in February.\u00a0 When translated into English, kenkoku kinen no hi (\u5efa\u56fd\u8a18\u5ff5\u306e\u65e5<\/strong><\/span><\/span>) means ‘National Foundation Day’.\u00a0 Kenkoku kinen no hi (\u5efa\u56fd\u8a18\u5ff5\u306e\u65e5<\/strong><\/span><\/span>) is a day celebrating the creation of Japan as a nation under the emperor Jimmu (\u795e\u6b66\u5929\u7687<\/strong><\/span><\/span>).\u00a0 It’s a day of patriotism for many Japanese citizens; the funny thing\u00a0being that it’s a day that may be based on legend than actual fact.\u00a0 Although Emperor Jimmu (\u795e\u6b66\u5929\u7687<\/strong><\/span><\/span>) is considered to be the first emperor of Japan by the Japanese people, there are doubts among Japanese scholars as to whether Emperor Jimmu (\u795e\u6b66\u5929\u7687<\/strong><\/span><\/span>) really existed.<\/p>\n

Before the unification of Japan as a nation under the supposed Emperor Jimmu (\u795e\u6b66\u5929\u7687<\/strong><\/span><\/span>), the Japanese people identified themselves by their clans.\u00a0\u00a0The tradition of identity through clan membership continues to this day, but not to the degree that it used to.\u00a0 On kenkoku kinen no hi (\u5efa\u56fd\u8a18\u5ff5\u306e\u65e5<\/strong><\/span><\/span>), the Japanese people proudly raise the hinomaru (\u65e5\u306e\u4e38<\/strong><\/span><\/span>) to show that they are one nation rather than a group of clans.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The hinomaru (\u65e5\u306e\u4e38<\/strong><\/span><\/span>) is a Japanese flag.\u00a0 It’s\u00a0one of the simplest flags I have ever encountered.\u00a0 A reddish cicle lies in the center of a white background, and there you go, that’s the hinomaru (\u65e5\u306e\u4e38<\/strong><\/span><\/span>).\u00a0 If only filing taxes were this simple!\u00a0 Although the design of the hinomaru (\u65e5\u306e\u4e38<\/strong><\/span><\/span>) is simple, the controversy surrounding the hinomaru (\u65e5\u306e\u4e38<\/strong><\/span><\/span>) is not quite so simple.\u00a0 To some nations, particularly the East and Southeast Asian ones, the hinomaru (\u65e5\u306e\u4e38<\/strong><\/span><\/span>) represents a militaristic time in Japan’s past.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Not wanting to offend these nations out of economic and political reasons, the Japanese government is taking pains to avoid any further controversy.\u00a0 You’ll find that the kenkoku kinen no hi (\u5efa\u56fd\u8a18\u5ff5\u306e\u65e5<\/strong><\/span><\/span>) ceremonies are somewhat low key to avoid controversy.\u00a0 Despite this, it’s still celebrated every year.<\/p>\n

This gives you more of an idea of what goes on for this holiday:http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=X6UbTIRRrHQ<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kenkoku kinen no hi (\u5efa\u56fd\u8a18\u5ff5\u306e\u65e5) is a national holiday celebrated every year in February.\u00a0 When translated into English, kenkoku kinen no hi (\u5efa\u56fd\u8a18\u5ff5\u306e\u65e5) means ‘National Foundation Day’.\u00a0 Kenkoku kinen no hi (\u5efa\u56fd\u8a18\u5ff5\u306e\u65e5) is a day celebrating the creation of Japan as a nation under the emperor Jimmu (\u795e\u6b66\u5929\u7687).\u00a0 It’s a day of patriotism for many…<\/p>\n

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