“Tanabata” celebration in Japan
Today is a special day called "Tanabata". Bamboo branches are decorated all over Japan, and wishes written on colorful paper are hung up. Here's a little overview of this special…
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07/07/2021
Golden week in Japan
Have you ever heard of the term "Golden Week"? It's a Japanese word that refers to a big holiday in May. Let's take a look at the Golden Week holidays…
06/05/2021
Kodomo no hi/ Children’s day
Today, May 5, is Children's Day in Japan. In many countries around the world, November 20th is designated as World Children's Day, but in Japan, unlike that, today is Children's…
05/05/2021
Hina matsuri – Dolls/girls festival –
Hina Matsuri is an event to pray for the healthy growth of girls. It is also called "Momo no Sekku" (Peach Festival), and people decorate hina dolls, cherry blossoms, peach…
02/03/2021
Setsubun – Seasonal division –
Tomorrow (February 2nd) is a day called Setsubun. The word Setsubun has the meaning of "dividing the seasons". This year, for the first time in 37 years, the day of…
31/01/2021