Japanese celebrations

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credit: IG @travel_nagasaki The Nagasaki Lantern Festival is held every February to mark the end of the Lunar New Year period.

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Do you know that Japanese celebrate the New Year with many customs and traditions? Here's a glimpse of the New Year celebration in Japan.

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Here is a picture of the Obon festival; which is still celebrated even though Japan has forgotten some old traditions. In Islamic culture, it is accustom to celebrate an achievement of the people (i.e. fasting). In Japan, it is accustom to celebrate the achievement in the religion's history.