Candles line the beach at Odaiba Marine Park for Marine Day, Tokyo, Japan (© KeystoneUSA-ZUMA/Rex Features)

【July 21 2014】In Japan today, people are celebrating Marine Day, otherwise known as Ocean Day or Sea Day. No matter what you call it, it’s a day to reflect on how important the ocean is to the culture of Japan, an island nation. Though the roots of the holiday stretch back to 1876, it’s been a national holiday only since 1995.Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..