Greenery Day

Today at the luxury hotel Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa we celebrate the month of the flowers travelling to Japan to experience one of their most important holidays: the Greenery Day.

The Greenery Day or Midori no hi is a Japanese national holiday, which has been set for nature appreciation. It is held annually on May 4. It falls in the middle of the famous Golden Week, one of the longest holiday periods in Japan running from April 29 to May 5.

It was established in 1989. Until 2006, the Greenery Day was celebrated on April 29, on the Emperor Showa´s birthday, but in 2007, it was moved to May 4.

Originally, the Greenery Day coincided with the Emperor Showa´s birthday due to his love for nature and plants. Hirohito, whose reign lasted for six decades, from 1926 to 1989, is considered as the last divine emperor, descendant of the Sun Goddess Amaterasu.

Currently on April 29, Japanese people celebrate the Showa Day or Showa no hi, which is only and exclusively dedicated to Emperor Showa.

The Greenery Day is a national holiday dedicated to enjoy nature. Japanese culture gives a prominent place to the harmony between men and nature. During this day people plant trees all over Japan and celebrate events and activities related with nature.

At the luxury hotel in Alicante Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa we also give special importance to nature. If you visit us, don´t miss out our Botanical Tour, a guided walk through the dense tropical gardens of our Asian corner in the Mediterranean.