‘LONGEVITY’
21st September is ‘Respect for the aged ‘ day ,the national holiday in Japan. We pay respect for the aged their efforts supporting the society long time and celebrate their longevity.
We present our parents, grand parents for celebration , showing gratitude and eat out together.
On this day there are announcements about longevity from Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare every year. This year centenarians (over 100 years old people )hits 80,450 on 1st September. It’s been increasing 50 years continuously.
88% of them are women!!
The average life expectancies are women 87.45 years , man 81.41 one of the longest in the world.More than half of the women live over 90 years !!
If you want to feel the secret of the longevity of Japan, come here and enjoy foods , scenery, nature and daily life!!
I’m Nobu, one heart enjoy together!!!