National Foundation Day
February 11th is National Foundation Day (建国記念の日) in Japan. Established by the amendment of the National Holidays Act in 1966, this national …
Trivia about Setsubun
Setsubun (節分), usually celebrated on February 3rd, marks the day before the first day of spring according to the East Asian …
成人式 – Seijin Shiki
“Seijin no Hi” or “Coming of Age Day” is a national holiday celebrated on the second Monday in January with a ceremony …
母の日 – Mother’s Day 2023
Happy Mother’s Day!!! Please click 母の日 (Mother’s Day) to read more about it.
Valentine’s Day 2022
Here are some cute Japanese chocolate for you!
初詣 – Hatsumōde
Hatsumōde is your first visit to a Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine in the New Year. You generally wish for health and …
一二三・詩 – Abe Siblings
Siblings Hifumi (23) and Uta Abe (21) both won gold medals in Judo at the 2020 Olympics. I wasn’t going to talk …
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are being held for 17 days from July 23rd through August 8th, 2021. The starting date was pushed …
Ehōmaki Fish Tank Decor
Normally Setsubun falls on the 3rd of February, but it is the 2nd of February this year. This happens due to the …
Happy New Year 2021
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