As I was driving to base today, I noticed that traffic was unusually heavy. (Normally, traffic is heavy on weekends and light during the week because many people take the bus to work, but drive to go shopping, visit friends, etc...on the weekends.) This evening, I heard fireworks which was a first. I did a little research and learned that the third Monday of July is Ocean Day (umi no hi)! It is a recently introduced national holiday to celebrate the ocean. The day marks the return of Emperor Meiji from a boat trip to Hokkaido in 1876.
Happy Ocean Day everyone!!
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Well, who knew? I so love the ocean...SO HAPPY OCEAN DAY to me and you and anyone who is reading this. LOL....
ReplyDeleteHugs from Texas.