Coming of Age Day One of several Japanese national holidays related to age, January 15th is Coming of Age Day. On the top tier is displayed the Emperor and Empress, with the Emperor on the left as you are looking at the display. There is still a festival in this area in which this is done.
Families make offerings on their Buddhist altars, and visit the family graves.
The week of April 29th through May 5th is known as Golden Week. April 29th is Greenery Day, a national holiday. It used to be celebrated as an emperor's birthday, but since his death, has been continued to honor his interest in the flora of his country. It is similar to Arbor Day, but more important. Here in Iwakuni, it is also the day of the annual Kintai Bridge Festival.