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Greenery Day

Japanese holiday
Also known as: Midori no Hi
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Greenery Day (Midori no Hi) is a Japanese holiday observed on May 4th. It is part of Golden Week, a series of holidays clustered at the end of April and beginning of May. Originally, April 29th was designated as Greenery Day to honor Emperor Hirohito's appreciation for nature. However, in 2007, this date became Showa Day, and Greenery Day was moved to May 4th. The holiday is dedicated to celebrating nature and promoting environmental awareness.1

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  1. Golden Week
  2. garden and landscape design - Japanese
  3. Japanese garden

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