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Longevity Culture in Japan

Longevity culture in Japan includes named age celebrations, auspicious imagery, family and community recognition, and public observances of respect for older people.

Older Japanese man standing with his granddaughter in Nagasaki

Keirō no Hi

Keirō no Hi is Japan’s national holiday for respecting older people and celebrating longevity, observed on the third Monday of September.