Japan — Golden Week

The Golden Week is a collection of four national holidays within seven days. In combination with well placed weekends, the Golden Week becomes one of Japan's three busiest holiday seasons, besides New Year and the Obon week.

Trains, airports and sightseeing spots get very crowded during Golden Week, and accommodation in tourist areas can get booked out well in advance.

The national holidays making up the Golden Week are:

• April 29 Showa Day (Showa no hi)
• May 3 Constitution Day (Kenpo kinenbi)
• May 4 Greenery Day (Midori no hi)
• May 5 Children's Day (Kodomo no hi)