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Capping Ceremony
On May 1, a “capping ceremony” was held at Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Nursing School to mark students’ reaffirmation of their commitment to the nursing career. Seventy-three students received their nursing caps (a symbol of the nursing profession) and lit candles to commemorate their pledge to carry on the nursing spirit of Florence Nightingale. After the ceremony, the students began high-level technical nursing internships at real healthcare institutions.
(May 1, 2015)
Koinobori at Higashi-Shirahige Park
Over 450 carp streamers (“koinobori”), big and small, swam through the sky for the Sumida Koinobori Fair held at Tokyo Metropolitan Higashi-Shirahige Park during the Golden Week. Many tourists came to the park to enjoy both the carp streamers and the view of Tokyo Skytree, which is visible from the park.
(May 1, 2015)
Kanda Matsuri (Kanda Myojin)
Kanda Masturi, one of the three major Edo festivals, was held from May 9 to May 15 at Kanda Myojin Shrine near Akihabara. On May 10, over 200 large and small mikoshi (portable shrines) paraded through various neighborhoods (this tradition is called miyairi, the entrance of the mikoshi into the shrine). This year’s festival marks the 400th year since Kanda Myojin Shrine moved to its present location, and the roadsides were packed with sightseers.
(May 10, 2015)
Emperor and Empress visit Tokyo Memorial Hall
On May 26, the Japanese Emperor and Empress visited Tokyo Memorial Hall in Tokyo Metropolitan Yokoami Park to remember the war dead in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the end of the war. Led by Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe, the Emperor and Empress walked to the mausoleum, offered up white chrysanthemums, and bowed in thanks. Afterward, the Governor explained to them about the Tokyo air raids and the casualties memorialized at the Tokyo Memorial Hall.
(May 26, 2015)
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