Golden Week
The end of April has arrived, and the cherry blossoms are pretty much over. With summer on it’s way, it is the perfect time for a holiday. If you are in Japan you are in luck! The Japanese call this holiday Golden Week and its one of the busiest for travel inside and outside of the country.
Golden Week (ゴールデンウィーク) also known as Ōgon Shūkan (黄金週間) or Ōgata renkyū (大型連休), is the longest Japanese holiday with the exception of New Years and the Obon week. Consisting of several holidays, Golden Week begins on April 29th and ends on May 5th. Sometimes however, there can be up to 10 days off depending on the weekends. During…
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