Summer Cookout 2018
Cookout & Activities on Sun 6/24/18: Music by DJ Mambo Soul Postpone if rains -> Sat 6/30/18, 7pm-10pm -> Sun 7/8/18, 2pm-6pm …
スーパー歌舞伎 – Super Kabuki
A well-known kabuki actor has started a modern version of Kabuki called Super Kabuki in 1986. Unlike traditional Kabuki, you will see …
イチゴ – Strawberries
Strawberries or ichigo are one of the most popular fruits in Japan. Usually strawberries are in season around March and April. We …
DCの桜 – DC Cherry Trees
In 1909 Mayor Ozaki of Tokyo suggested sending 2000 cherry trees to the U.S. as a gift. First lady, Helen Herron Taft …
ひな飾り – Hinakazari
March 3rd is Hina-matsuri, and this photo is the Baskin-Robbins version of hinakazari. In Japan the parents of a young daughter commonly arrange what is called …
草枕 – Kusamakura
Sōseki Natsume (1867 – 1916) is a famous writer in Japan. In his novel Kusamakura he said 智に働けば角が立つ。情に棹させば流される。意地を通せば窮屈だ。兎角に人の世は住みにくい。- 夏目漱石 My translation is below: If …
バレンタイン – Valentine’s Day
Normally, on Valentine’s Day a girl in Japan gives chocolate or some other gift to a guy. Typically Japanese girls are shy, …
雪だるま – Snowman
Snowman is called yuki daruma in Japanese. Usually Japanese yuki daruma is consist of two snow balls; head & body, whereas American snowman …
Sapporo Snow Festival
Every year a snow & ice festival is held in Sapporo, Hokkaido in February. The festival started in 1950 and this year is …
恵方巻き – Ehōmaki
Ehōmaki means “lucky direction sushi roll” and is a relatively new tradition for Setsubun in Japan. 7-Eleven in Japan introduced this practice …