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Last UpDate: '09-08-28 
06. = RokuGatsu = MINAZUKI 水無月 = JUNE :  
 
day: Jpn name: Eng name: note: loc:
01 Chiizu no hi Cheese Day . 062-06
Mugicha no hi Barley Tea Day .
Koori no hi Ice Day .
Shashin no hi Photographs Day .
Bajji no hi Badges Day .
Denpa no hi Electro-magnetic Waves Day .
01± Koromogae Seasonal changing of clothes △esp.uniforms - traditional event ooo-06
02 Yokohama/Nagasaki kaikoo kinenbi Yokohama/Nagasaki Ports Opening Memorial Day . 063-06
03 Sokuryoo no hi Measurements Day . 064-06
04 Mushi no hi Insect Day . 065-06
05 Nekkikyuu kinenbi Hot-air Balloons Memorial Day . 066-06
06 Hoogaku no hi Japanese Music Day esp.traditional music 067-06
Gakki no hi Musical Instruments Day National Musical Instruments Association establishing day
Kaeru no hi Frogs Day .
Ikebana no hi Flower Arrangements Day .
Ani no hi Older Brothers Day .
07 Haha'oya taikai kinenbi Mothers' (Convention) Memorial Day . 068-06
08 Deiko no hi Day of Deiko-flowers deiko = dream, child's mind (in flower language) 069-06
09 Rokku no hi Rock Day rock-music + rock-climbing (6.9 = rok.ku) 070-06
10 Romen densha no hi Streetcars Day . 071-06
Toki no kinenbi Time Memorial Day .
11 Kasa no hi Umbrella Day . 072-06
11± Nyuubai (Tsuyu'iri) Entering the rainy season - ooo-06
12 Koibito no hi Lovers Day . 073-06
13 Efu'emu no hi FM Day (broadcasting) carrier waves frequency modulation 074-06
14 Nikki no hi Diary Day . 075-06
15 Chuuka no hi Chinese(cuisine) Day . 076-06
15± Chichi no hi Father's day 3rd Sunday of June ; international ooo-06
16 Keeburu terebi no hi Cable TV Day . 077-06
Wagashi no hi Japanese Confectionery Day .
17 Omawarisan no hi Policemen Day . 078-06
18 Kaigai ijuu no hi Overseas Migration Day . 079-06
19 Roodoku no hi Recitations Day (6.19 = roo do ku) 080-06
Gengoo no hi Era Names Day .
20 Kenkoo juutaku no hi Healthy Housing Day . 081-06
21 Sunakku no hi Snacks Day . 082-06
21± Geshi Summer solstice △ ooo-06
22 Bouringu no hi Bowling Day . 083-06
23 Fumikiri no hi Railway Crossings Day . 084-06
24 Soratobu enbon kinenbi UFO Memorial Day "Flying saucers" 085-06
25 Juutaku no hi Housing Day . 086-06
26 Kaminari kinenbi Thunders Day . 087-06
27 Chirashizushi no hi Chirashizushi Day sushi rice in bowl w.scattered topping 088-06
Nisshooken no hi Sunlight Power Day .
28 Pafe no hi Parfait Day frozen dessert 089-06
29 Tsukudani no hi Tsukudani Day Japanese preserved food boiled in soy 090-06
Biitoruzu kinenbi Beatles Memorial Day 1st performance in Japan - 1966
30 Miso no hi Bean Paste Day ※monthly! 091-06
07. = ShichiGatsu = FUMIZUKI 文月 = JULY :  
 
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## : o-Chuugen - gift giving season (around o-Bon days)
01 Vookuman no hi "Walkman" Day 1st portable mini headphones-stereo sold (1979, by Sony) 092-07
Tookaidoo sen kaitsuu 'Tokaido' Line opening 1889
01± Yama biraki
+ Umi biraki		 Start of Mountain-climbing
+ Sea Swimming Season		 △traditional ooo-07
02 Udon no hi UdonDay Japanese noodles 093-07
Tako no hi Octopus Day .
03 Nami no hi Waves Day . 094-07
04 Nashi no hi Japanese Pears Day . 095-07
Nijuuyojikan eisei terebi hoosoo kaishi 24-hours satellite TV broadcasting started 1987 NHK
05 Bikini sutairu no hi Bikini Style Day . 096-07
06 Kinenbi no hi
(Sarada kinenbi)		 Anniversaries Day "Salad anniversary" -from the famous poetry book by Machi Tawara 097-07
Piano no hi Pianos Day 1st piano imported to Japan (1823)
07 ☆Tanabata Star festival Happy Reunion ; incl.prayer ceremony for artistic development of children - traditional seasonal festival 098-07
Yukata no hi Yukata's Day Summer-(light-)kimono, summer festivals trad.dress
Poniiteeru no hi Ponytail(hairdo) Day hot-days refreshing hair-style, well-matched w.yukata (pop.by wom.textile workers)
08 Yane no hi Roofs Day . 099-07
09 Kujira no hi Whales Day . 100-07
10 Nattoo no hi Fermented Soybeans Day . 101-07
11 Sekai jinkoo dee WORLD POPULATION DAY . 102-07
12 Toofu no hi Bean-curd Day ※monthly! 103-07
13 Okaruto no hi Occult Day . 104-07
Urabon'e (o-Bon) BON FESTIVAL (start) △Buddhist , honoring the spirits of ancestors ; family reunion
14 Himawari no hi Sunflowers Day . 105-07
15 Famikon no hi Family Computers Day video game system 106-07
Chuugen Midyear Gifts-giving △end of URABON'E, orig.15th day of 7th lunar month
16 Ekiben kinenbi Station boxed-lunch Memorial Day . 107-07
17 Tookyoo no hi Tokyo Metropolis Day . 108-07
Manga no hi Japanese Cartoons Day .
18 Ekiben uridasu Station boxed-lunch put on sale 1885 109-07
19 Shuukuriimu no hi Chou-a-la-creme Day cream-filled pastry 110-07
Josei daijin no hi Women Cabinet Minister Day .
20± ★Umi no hi Marine (Ocean) Day - HOLIDAY =on 3rd Mo of July - "Happy Monday" ooo-07
20 Tiishatsu no hi T-shirts Day . 111-07
Fakushimirii no hi Facsimile Day .
21 Shizen koo'en no hi Natural Parks Day . 112-07
22 Geta no hi Japanese Clogs Day traditional wooden footwear 113-07
23 Fumi no hi Letters Day ※monthly! 114-07
24 Gekiga no hi Japanese Dramatic Comics Day comic strips with dramatic story 115-07
25 Kakigoori no hi Chipped Ice Day kind of dessert 116-07
26 Yuurei no hi Ghosts Day . 117-07
27 Suika no hi Watermelons Day . 118-07
28 Nappa no hi Greens Day (leafy vegetables) 119-07
29 Amachua musen no hi Amateur Wireless(Radio) Day . 120-07
30 Umeboshi no hi Umeboshi Day dried plums 121-07
31 Kodama no hi Kodama-express Day world highest speed on narrow-gauge railway record (1959) 122-07
08. = HachiGatsu = HAZUKI 葉月 = AUGUST :  
 
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## : Hanabi - fireworks season
...summer season holidays...
01 Mizu no hi Waters Day . 123-08
Kankoo no hi Sightseeing Day .
Pai no hi Pie Day .
02 Pantsu no hi Underpants Day . 124-08
Haabu no hi Herbs Day .
Hokoten kinenbi "Hokoten" Memorial Day pedestrian precincts opened on weekends in 1970 -Tokyo: Ginza, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Asakusa
03 Hasami no hi Scissors Day . 125-08
Hachimitsu no hi Honey Day .
04 Hashi no hi Chopsticks Day . 126-08
05 Takushii no hi Taxi Day . 127-08
Hanko no hi Personal Seal Day .
06 Amamizu no hi Rain Water Day . 128-08
Hiroshima heiwa kinenbi Hiroshima Peace Memorial Day NO MORE mindless brutal crime!
07 Banana no hi Bananas Day . 129-08
Hana no hi Flower (or Nose) Day .
08 Choochoo no hi Butterflies Day . 130-08
Yooshoku no hi Western-style Meal Day .
Hakkoo shokuhin no hi Fermented Foods Day .
Papaiya no hi Papayas Day .
Warai no hi Laughter/Smiles Day .
Soroban no hi Japanese Abacus Day (8.8 = pachi.pachi =bullets sound)
09 Yakusoo no hi Medicinal Plants Day . 131-08
Paaku no hi Parks Day .
10 Kenkoo haato no hi Healthy Hearts Day . 132-08
Booshi no hi Hats Day .
Yado no hi Inns Day .
Michi no hi Ways Day .
11 Ganbare no hi 'Cheer up'('Do-your-best') Day commem.1st J.woman won Gold-medal at Olympics'36 (swimmer Maehata Hideko ; 36x cheered on radio by enthusiast J.announcer) 133-08
12 Kimigayo kinenbi Japanese National Anthem Memorial Day ="His Majesty's Reign" 134-08
13 Sekai Hidarikiki no hi INTERNATIONAL LEFTHANDERS DAY . 135-08
14 Tokkyo no hi Patents Day . 136-08
15 Sashimi no hi Sashimi Day sliced raw fishes 137-08
16 Joshi daisei no hi Women College-Students Day . 138-08
17 Painappuru no hi Pineapples Day . 139-08
18 Hokkaidoo seishu no hi Hokkaido Refined-Sake Day . 140-08
Kome no hi Rice Day ※monthly!
19 Baiku no hi Motorbikes Day . 141-08
Haiku no hi Haiku Poetry Day 17-syllable poem usually in 3 lines of 5+7+5 syllables
20 Kootsuu shingoo no hi Traffic Lights Day . 142-08
21 Funsui no hi Water Fountains Day . 143-08
22 Densha no hi Electric Trains Day . 144-08
23 Fumi no hi Letters Day ※monthly! 145-08
24 Katsuobushi no hi Dried Bonitos Day ※monthly! (small pieces of sliced dried fish) 146-08
25 Sokuseki raamen kinenbi Instant (Chinese-style)Noodles Memorial Day . 147-08
26 Reinboo buridji no hi Rainbow Bridge Day bridge in Tokyo bay 148-08
Yuusuhosuteru no hi Youth Hostels Day .
27 Butsudan no hi Family Buddhist-Altars Day ※monthly! 149-08
28 Baiorin no hi Violins Day 1st violin made in Japan (1880) 150-08
29 Keeburukaa no hi Cable Cars Day . 151-08
30 Bookenka no hi Adventurers Day . 152-08
31 Yasai no hi Vegetables Day . 153-08
 ^CALENDAR   NOTE: ★ =official National holidays (-in case of Sunday, Monday becomes a holiday)  ...  Some dates are slightly movable!
☆-marked are go sekku 5 traditional festive days (seasonal festivals, originally marking changes in the seasons...) + △ =other traditional events