Today’s Holiday: Marine Day (Umi no Hi)

Today’s Holiday
Marine Day (Umi no Hi)
This holiday was established in 1941 to mark the return of Meiji the Great (1852-1912), Japan’s 122nd emperor, from the northern island of Hokkaido in 1876. The vessel that transported the emperor, the Meiji-Maru, has been preserved as a national treasure and is open for public viewing on Marine Day. With the festival’s new focus on marine environmental issues, organizations take advantage of the day to raise awareness by scheduling seaside cleanups and other special events. For Japanese schoolchildren, Marine Day also marks the beginning of their summer vacation.: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch