Liminal Chronicles Events Calendar

Yearly events in the world of Liminal Chronicles.

Key

Japan's Holidays
Liminal Chronicles Events

January

1

New Year's Day (Oshogatsu)**

3

Winter break ends, Kyoto Jidai Arcane University and Nonogawa River Valley schools

Second Monday

Coming of Age Day**

Third weekend

Snow Fort Contest, Hotaru Park in Nonogawa

February

3

Setsubun (Beginning of Spring)**

11

National Foundation Day**

14

Valentine's Day***

23

Emperor's Birthday**

March

3

Doll Festival/Girl's Day**

First Weekend

5K Library Fundraiser Race, Hotaru Park in Nonogawa

14

White Day**

~20

Spring Equinox**

31

End second semester, Kyoto Jidai Arcane University and Nonogawa River Valley schools

April

1

First semester classes begin, Kyoto Jidai Arcane University and Nonogawa River Valley schools

First weekend

Cherry Blossom Festival, Nonogawa

29

Showa Day**

May

(Golden Week)

3

Constitution Day**

4

Greenery Day**

5

Children's Day**

June

All month (Dusk to 11:30pm)

Firefly Viewing, Hotaru Park in Nonogawa

Evening of the new moon during tsuyu season

Tsuyu New Moon for Lovers, Family, and Friends, All over the Nonogawa River Valley

July

6

Summer break begins, Kyoto Jidai Arcane University and Nonogawa River Valley schools

7

Tanabata Festival** in Nonogawa

Some areas hold this festival in August

Around the 15th (for 3 days)*

Obon Festival, Nonogawa and the rest of the River Valley. No school during the holiday

* While Obon is usually celebrated in August in most of Japan. A few areas celebrate it in July due to the translation of the Japanese lunar calendar to the Western Gregorian one.

Third Monday

Ocean Day**

August

First full weekend

Nonogawa River Valley Float Festival and Race, at the host town (rotates between Nonogawa, Shimosaki, and Kyuunan)

Hottest forecasted day of the first week of August

Hotaru Park Soba Day, Hotaru Park in Nonogawa

11

Mountain Day**

31

Summer break ends, Kyoto Jidai Arcane University and Nonogawa River Valley schools

September

All month

Artisans take on apprentices for float festival preparations, Nonogawa River Valley

Third Monday

Respect for the Aged Day**

~23

Autumn Equinox**

October

First Saturday

School Festival, Nonogawa River Valley schools

Second Monday

Health and Sports Day**

Last weekend

Rice Harvest Festival to Inari, Tsukaji Temple in Nonogawa

November

3

Culture Day**

15

Shichi-go-san**

Full moon

Wild Boar Hunt, Nonogawa

23

Labor Thanksgiving Day**

December

24

Christmas Eve**

29

Winter Break , Kyoto Jidai Arcane University and Nonogawa River Valley schools

31

Omisoka (Ushering in the New Year)**

Monthly

Friday evenings

Ken-chan's Takoyaki Truck, Hotaru Park in Nonogawa

** See article on Japan Guide for descriptions of Japan's public holidays.
*** Very different from the Western Valentine's Day. See description in Japan Guide link above for details.