Japanese Holidays - Showa Day (Showa no Hi)

In Japan, the cult of emperors began with Emperor Hirohito, also known as Emperor Showa. The reign of this man in Japan is recognized as the longest in the history of the country and it lasted from 1926 until the death of the emperor - January 7, 1989. During this period, which, by the way, is called the Showa period, a lot of events took place in Japan - World War II, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, two sessions of the Olympic Games, one of which was the first Olympic Games in Asia - this happened in Tokyo in 1964 year, also the 1972 Olympics - it was not easy for the Japanese to adapt to the conditions of a new life in the new Japan, however, the wise reign of Emperor Hirohito largely helped the Japanese find themselves in a rapidly changing world. Indeed, at the same time in Hirohito’s life and reign, Japan began to rapidly develop economically, the birth rate in the country increased and prospects for development appeared in various sectors of society. To this day, the Japanese remember the Showa period as the most important in the history of their country, because after surviving defeat in the war, disasters that were terrible in their consequences, Japan was able to become a mega-developed country and all this is due to the great merit of this man. An interesting fact is that before the reign of Hirohito, the Japanese considered God their emperor. That is, naturally, it was believed that God ruled the country. And Hirohito is the first person to have this title. It is not without reason that the phrase “I am becoming a man” is attributed to this great manager. Even during Hirohito’s lifetime, his birthday, namely April 29, was considered a holiday in the country; it was even designated in the calendar as “The Emperor’s Birthday.” When Hirohito died, he received the title of Showa, and his day became more famous as Greenery Day. After all, after terrible pages in the history of Japan, the country needed to regain its greenery, vegetation, and the emperor contributed to this by issuing decrees that helped green the country. Over time, the days “Green Day” and “Showa Day” were divided in order to pay tribute to the memory of the Emperor God separately. Today, in April, the doors of the imperial palace open and everyone can touch the places of life of the main people of their own country, stroll through the garden, and learn a lot of new things. People remember their first emperor, honor his memory and without fail retell the stories of this man’s wise decisions to the younger generation.