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National Foundation Day of Japan: Celebrating History and Heritage

Kenkoku Kinen no Hi on Feb 11 commemorates Japan's foundation and Imperial line. Learn its history, controversies, and modern customs.

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National Foundation Day of Japan: Celebrating History and Heritage

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  1. 建国記念の日 Kenkoku Kinen no HiNational Foundation Day(Also Read as Kenkoku Kinen-Bi)

  2. General Information • Kenkouku Kinen no Hi is celebrated on February 11th • It celebrates the foundation of Japan, as well as the Imperial line • According to the Nihonshoki, the first emperor of Japan was Jimmu • The Nihonshoki are Translated as The Chronicals of Japan.

  3. Background Information • In January of 1873, Japan switched from a Lunisolar calendar to a Gregorian calendar • Only then was National Foundation Day recognized as a holiday. • Using the Nihonshoki, scholars determined the date of Jimmu’s crowning to be on February 11th, 660 B.C.

  4. Background Information • Unfortunately, proof of The First Emperor’s, Jimmu’s, existence has not been found outside the Nihonshoki • At first, the holiday was named Kigensetsu (紀元節 ), or Empire Day. • A rumor is that the Meiji emperor, after the downfall of the Tokugawa Shogunate, established this holiday.

  5. General Information • By doing this, he linked himself to Jimmu, and to Amaterasu, the Shinto Goddess of the sun. • The Imperial line was fabled to have been related to Amaterasu, thus making it divine. • The Meiji emperor was implying that he was the one, true ruler.

  6. General Information • Kingensetsu was originally celebrated with parades and festivals, and considered one of the four major holidays in Japan. • It was, unfortunately, abolished during World War II, due to its heavy reliance on Shinto beliefs.

  7. General Information • After world war two, in 1966, Kingensetsu was re-established as Kenkoku Kinen no hi • The most obvious references to the emperor were removed, so now it is mainly for expressing patriotism and love for the Nation of Japan.

  8. General Information • Nowadays, Kenkoku Kinen no Hi is controversial, so strong demonstrations of nationalism are rare. • Some common modern customs are raising the Japanese flag and reflecting on the meaning of citizenship.

  9. 終 (~Owari~) Sasha Evstiounina 　　　　　　　　　　　　サーシャ　イェヴスツーニナ

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