7/7 - July seventh
Seven Evenings(Tanabata)
Tanabata is a Japanese star festival, derived from Obon traditions and the Chinese star festival.
The festival is usually held on July 7, and celebrates the meeting of Orihime (Vega) and Hikoboshi (Altair).
- 2007/07/07(Sat) 07:46:29|
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7/6 - July sixth
Salad Anniversary(Salada Kinen-bi)
Japanese nouvelle poet Machi Tawara's first collection "Salad Annivers" sold more than three million copies, and in its name piece, 7/6 was decided as the Salad anniversary.
- 2007/07/06(Fri) 06:45:20|
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7/5 - July fifth
Bikini Style Day(Bikini Sutairu no hi)
French designer Louis Reard presented Bikini, as the smallest swim wear in the world, on the day in 1946.
- 2007/07/05(Thu) 05:44:40|
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7/4 - July forth
Pear Day
(Nashi no hi)7 sounds similar to "Na, and 4 sounds similar to "Shi" in Japanese.
"Nashi" in Japanese also means Nothing.
- 2007/07/04(Wed) 04:43:29|
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7/3 - July third
Wave Day(Nami no hi)
7 sounds similar to "Na, and 3 sounds similar to "Mi" in Japanese. So the day is named Nami no hi.
- 2007/07/03(Tue) 03:42:37|
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7/2 - July second
Wheat Noodle Day(Udon no hi)
Udon is a popular Japanese type of thick wheat-based noodle, both eaten hot or cold. The day was established in 1980.
- 2007/07/02(Mon) 02:41:57|
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7/1 - July first
Bank Day(Ginkou no hi)
The day was established in 1991, by The Japan Financial News Co., Ltd. In Japan, Banks counter opens 9a.m-3p.m Mon-Fri.
- 2007/07/01(Sun) 01:41:12|
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