This is a beginning of long holiday weekend for Japan called Golden week. 04/29 - Saturday 04/30 - Sunday 05/01 05/02 05/03 - Japanese Constitution Day 05/04 - Geen Day 05/05 - Child Day 05/06 - Saturday 05/07 - Sunday By taking May 1 and 2 off, you will have 9 day holiday in Japan.