8月4日は何の日？

なぜこの日？8(は)4(し)で「箸」と読む語呂合わせ。毎日の食事に欠かせない箸に感謝する日で、東京の日枝神社などでは使い古した箸を供養する行事が行われる。

In Japanese, 8-4 can be read as "ha-shi," meaning chopsticks. It is a day to thank chopsticks, and some shrines, like Hie Shrine in Tokyo, hold ceremonies for old chopsticks.

なぜこの日？8(は)4(し)で「橋」と読む語呂合わせ。宮崎市の湯浅利彦氏の提唱で始まり、川と橋を通してふるさとを愛し、川をきれいにする活動が全国に広がった。

In Japanese, 8-4 can also be read as "hashi," meaning bridge. A man in Miyazaki City started it to help people love their hometown rivers and bridges and keep rivers clean.

なぜこの日？青森県五所川原（ごしょがわら）市で毎年8月4日から8日まで。高さ約23メートル、重さ約19トンもある巨大な「立佞武多（たちねぷた）（たちねぷた）」が街を練り歩く。

Held in Goshogawara, Aomori, from August 4 to 8. Huge standing lantern floats, about 23 meters tall and 19 tons heavy, move through the town.

なぜこの日？8(は)4(し)の語呂合わせ。長い「谷瀬の吊（つ）り橋」をはじめ約60の吊（つ）り橋がある奈良県十津川村が制定。この日は吊（つ）り橋の上で太鼓を打つ「揺れ太鼓」が行われる。

In Japanese, 8-4 can be read as "hashi," meaning bridge. Totsukawa Village in Nara has about 60 suspension bridges, and on this day people play taiko drums on the swaying Tanize Bridge.

なぜこの日？8(えい)4(よう)と読む語呂合わせ。管理栄養士・栄養士でつくる日本栄養士会が、栄養について学び、食生活を見直すきっかけの日として制定。

In Japanese, 8-4 can be read as "ei-you," meaning nutrition. The Japan Dietetic Association made this day to help people learn about nutrition and think about their eating habits.

なぜこの日？1899年のこの日、東京・銀座に日本初のビヤホール「恵比壽ビヤホール」が開店したことにちなみ、その流れをくむサッポロライオンが制定。

On this day in 1899, Japan's first beer hall, Ebisu Beer Hall, opened in Ginza, Tokyo. Sapporo Lion, the company that runs beer halls today, made this day.

なぜこの日？8(パチ)4(スロ)と読む語呂合わせ。パチンコ店にあるスロットマシン「パチスロ」をPRし、ファンに感謝するため、業界団体が制定。

In Japanese, 8-4 can be read as "pachi-suro," short for pachinko slot machines. Industry groups made this day to promote the game and thank its fans.

なぜこの日？朝のあいさつ「お(0)は(8)よ(4)う」の語呂合わせ。朝をテーマにしたWebマガジン「朝時間.jp」を運営するアイランドが、朝を楽しく使う「朝活」を広めるため制定。

In Japanese, 8-4 can be read as "ha-yo," from "ohayo," meaning good morning. The company behind a morning lifestyle website made this day to promote using mornings well.

なぜこの日？8(は)4(し)ろうの語呂合わせ。マラソンの父・金栗四三を初代名誉会長に1972年発足した「熊本走ろう会」が制定し、この日にみんなで走る。

In Japanese, 8-4 can be read as "ha-shi," from "hashirou," meaning let's run. A Kumamoto running club, whose first honorary head was marathon pioneer Shiso Kanakuri, made this day.

なぜこの日？『おまえに。』などのラブソングで知られるシンガーソングライター、ハジ→の魅力を広めるため所属レコード会社が制定。日付は8(ハ)4(ジ)の語呂合わせ。

A record company made this day for Haji, a singer-songwriter known for love songs. In Japanese, 8-4 can be read as "ha-ji," his name.

なぜこの日？ポテトチップス「わさビーフ」で有名な兵庫県の山芳製菓が制定。8(ヤ)4(ヨシ)と読む語呂合わせで、会社のWebアドレスも「8044」になっている。

Yamayoshi Seika, famous for Wasabeef potato chips, made this day. In Japanese, 8-4 can be read as "ya-yoshi," and the company's website address even uses the numbers 8044.

なぜこの日？「ば(8)れ(0)いしょ(4)」の語呂合わせ。全国のじゃがいもの約7割を生産する北海道で、8月から本格的な収穫が始まることからホクレンが制定。

In Japanese, 8-0-4 can be read as "ba-re-sho," meaning potato. Hokkaido grows about 70% of Japan's potatoes, and the main harvest starts in August.

なぜこの日？スプレー式日焼け止め「パラソーラ」を持つナリス化粧品が制定。紫外線が強い時期に「パ(8)ラソーラで、シュ(4)ーッ」と読む語呂合わせから。

Naris Cosmetics, the maker of Parasola sunscreen spray, made this day in the season of strong sunlight. The date is a word play: 8 for "pa" and 4 for the "shoo" sound of spraying.

なぜこの日？ヤシ油から作る「ヤシノミ洗剤」のサラヤが制定。8(ヤ)4(シ)の語呂合わせで、アブラヤシ農園の拡大による環境問題や、持続可能なパーム油について考える日。

Saraya, which makes a detergent from palm oil, made this day. In Japanese, 8-4 can be read as "ya-shi," meaning palm. It asks people to think about sustainable palm oil and rainforests.

なぜこの日？回転する金属板に「へら」という棒を押し当てて形を作る加工技術「へらしぼり」。川崎市の町工場3社が、職人の技を伝えるため「へら(8)しぼり(4)」の語呂合わせで制定。

Herashibori is a craft where workers press a tool against spinning metal to shape it. Three small factories in Kawasaki made this day to pass on the skill. 8 is "hera" and 4 is "shi."

なぜこの日？卵・乳・小麦など特定原材料8品目を使わない食品シリーズのイオントップバリュが制定。「や(8)さ(3)し(4)」の語呂合わせで8月3日と4日の2日間。

Aeon Topvalu made this day for its food line without eight major allergens, like egg, milk, and wheat. August 3 and 4 spell "ya-sa-shi," meaning gentle, in Japanese.