Father's Day in Japan is celebrated on the third week of June, while in Brazil we celebrate it on the second Sunday of August. In Japan this date is called chichi no hi (父の日). In this article, we will see some curiosities about this date and how it is celebrated in Japan.
Father's Day in Japan became popular around 1950. In Japan, this date is celebrated discreetly; families usually honor their fathers and fathers-in-law and give small gifts such as ties, drinks, food, or something that the father likes. Some children tend to make drawings, origami, or give a bouquet of roses. Others usually take their fathers to eat at an upscale restaurant that serves wagyu beef, or to drink sake.
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The role of parents in Japan
The parents in Japan are like those in any country, some are fun, quiet, serious, and angry. Like any parent, they want to see their children grow up and want to take good care of them.
Some countries tend to be a bit absent, mostly because they work a lot. Some Japanese people said they usually see their father only 3 times a week. Of course, we shouldn't generalize; in the house where I stayed, I noticed the father taking a lot of time to care for and play with his daughters, a beautiful scene that I rarely witness.
Other countries tend to be absent but always support their children even after they are adults. This can be a big problem that creates problematic individuals known as Hikikomori or Neet. There is also the typical parent who wants to define the child's destiny and path; many guide their children to continue or follow the same career as the family.
Father's Day in Japanese
There are two ways to say father in Japanese, which are 父 (chichi) referring to one's own father and お父さん (otoosan) which is used most of the time to refer to someone else's father. Children also tend to say パパ (papa). To conclude the article, let's leave 2 sentences related to Father's Day.
父の日おめでとうございます
Happy Father's Day;
Happy Father's Day.
お父さん、いつもありがとう。
Dad, thank you always;
Father, thank you for everything;
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