"Yama no Hi" known as Mountain Day in Japanese, is officially announced — bringing the total number of public holidays in Japan to 16.
Mountain Day, a holiday promoting love for Japan's mountains, takes place after persistent campaigns by various mountain-related groups.
Since Mountain Day was only initiated in 2014, there has traditionally been no official ceremonies marking the day. That's about to change — with the first National Ceremony for Mountain Day set to take place in the Japanese Alps.