Japanese Culture What is White Day which is a Japanese traditional day
In Japan, women give chocolates to men on Valentine's Day on February 14th. As many Japanese know, White Day is the d...
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Japanese Culture Hinamatsuri is Japanese traditional event on March 3rd.
"Hinamatsuri" is a traditional Japanese event to pray for the healthy growth and health of girls. So this traditional...
Japanese Culture Why Japanese people say “Itadakimasu” before they eat.
In Japan, there is a culture of saying "Itadakimasu" before eating. Many people living in Japan must have been taught b...
Japanese Culture What is “Ehoumaki”? February 3rd’s Japanese culture.
Last time, I introduced “Setsubun”.
Bean-throwing events are held all over Japan on February 3rd every year, and it ...
Japanese Culture What is ”Setsubun”? February 3rd
“Setsubun” is one of the traditional events in Japan.
Every year on February 3rd, events to throw beans are held al...
Japanese Culture What is Teru teru bozu?
“Teru teru bozu” which is a doll made of tissue paper.
In Japan, there is a traditional charm that people do when th...
Japanese Culture Hakone Relay Race (Ekiden) is one of the Japanese traditional events!
”Hakone Ekiden” is one of the most famous New Year's events in Japan.
The "Hakone Ekiden" is a 200km relay race from...
Japanese Culture “Omikuji” is fortune paper that you can try in “Hatsumoude”
Last time, I wrote an article about “Hatsumode”, but there is one more thing we usually do when you go to “Hatsumode” i...
Japanese Culture “Hatsumoude(初詣)” is a traditional Japanese event to visit a shrine or temple for the first time in the new year
“Hatsumoude(初詣)” is a traditional Japanese event to visit a shrine or temple for the first time in the new year. “Hatsu...
Japanese Culture Coming-of-aging-ceremony in Japan is called “成人式(Seijinshiki)”
The coming-of-age ceremony is a commemorative ceremony to join the ranks of adults.
In Japanese, the Kanji character...