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#Public Holidays

Covers Japan's 16 annual national holidays (like Marine Day and Respect for the Aged Day) plus the unofficial but crowded Obon and New Year stretches: what closes (banks, post offices, city offices), what stays open (convenience stores), holiday train schedules, and the 3-5 day weekends worth planning a trip around.

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A convenience store lit up and open at night in Tokyo during the New Year holiday, when konbini keep running
Know-How

Is Japan Open at New Year? Shops, Banks, Trains & Shrines (Dec 31–Jan 3, 2026–27)

Sep 15, 2026
A plate of ohagi, glutinous rice balls coated in sweet azuki red bean paste, a wagashi eaten around Japan's autumnal equinox
Culture

Ohagi and Japan's Autumnal Equinox 2026: What It Is and Where to Buy It

Aug 11, 2026
Shoppers at fresh fish stalls along a lane in Tsukiji Outer Market
Food & Drink

Tsukiji Outer Market Opening Hours 2026: 9am-2pm, Closing-Day Calendar & Best Day to Go

Jul 20, 2026
Rows of paper lanterns glowing warm orange at night, each lit by a candle inside and decorated with handwritten messages and small illustrations.
Know-How

Obon 2026 in Japan (Aug 13–16): Crowds, Trains & What Actually Stays Open

Jul 5, 2026
A yearly calendar on a wooden desk viewed through a black magnifying glass, with June and October dates enlarged under the lens, decorated with a small white flower and green ivy in the corner—evoking date-checking or trip planning.
Know-How

Japan Public Holidays 2026 (Jul-Dec): Banks Close, Konbini Doesn't

Jul 4, 2026
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