The era of good feelings was bad because of: 1) Panic of 1819, which caused significant economic disruption to the US and around the world 2) Arising slavery issues...
View More. March 3 is Japanese Girls' Day called hina-matsuri in Japanese. The celebration for Japanese girls is also known as Doll's Day, while Japanese Boys' Day is May 5. People display a set of hina dolls and props in the house, wishing girls' healthy growth and happiness.
Japanese Days of the Week: the 'Seven Luminaries'. The Japanese days of the week seem quite different from anything in Western languages: The initial impression is one of primitivity and mystery. The first Chinese character in the name of each day is a simple concept linked with an elemental force of nature such as fire, wood, water, etc. The final character æ¥ hi, here pronounced bi, means 'sun' or 'day'.