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

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#Public Holidays

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

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

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

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

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