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Golden Week is a long holiday for the Japanese , Lisa & Bryan
it actually started last week on the last week of April cos
April 29: Showa Day
The birthday of former Emperor Showa. Before 2007, April 29 was known as Greenery Day (now celebrated on May 4). Due to the way the weekdays fall in 2010, Showa Day is an isolated holiday and not really part of Golden Week.
May 3: Constitution Day
A national holiday remembering the new constitution, which was put into effect after the war. Part of the Golden Week till 5 May.
May 4: Greenery Day
Until 2006, Greenery Day was celebrated on April 29, the former Emperor Showa’s birthday, due to the emperor’s love for plants and nature. It is now celebrated on May 4. This national holiday is celebrated as a day to commune with nature and be grateful for its blessings.
May 5: Children's Day
Also called boy’s festival, this is a day on which to esteem the personalities of children and plan for their happiness
it is as big as the New Year holidays & all the 4 dates are considered public holidays in Japan
so banks , offices , post offices , you name it , all will be closed pretty much on this week
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