Health and Sports Day
The second Monday in October is a holiday in Japan. Of course it’s not “Columbus Day”. It’s called “Taiiku no Hi (体育の日)” or …
Maneki-Neko Day
“Kuru fuku” means “a coming good fortune”, and this is what people hope for from a maneki-neko. Since Japanese people associate the …
Rabbits in The Moon
When you see a Japanese drawing of the moon, do you notice rabbits are often drawn with the moon? Do you know …
お月見 – Otsukimi 2018
Traditionally Otsukimi or the moon-viewing event is held on August 15th based on the old lunar calendar. But it actually falls on …
万華鏡 – Kaleidoscope
The kaleidoscope was invented by Scottish scientist David Brewster in 1817. By 1819, the kaleidoscope had already been imported to Japan and …
浴衣 – Yukata
The yukata is an ordinary summer kimono for both men and women of any age. It’s inexpensive and you can probably find …
Practice Session
Beginners welcome!!! $10 for the first timer, $5 for the current students, $15 for others. We practice speaking Japanese phrases. Contact me …
着物 – Kimono
The kimono is the traditional native clothing of Japan. There are many different types of kimono. For women the most gorgeous and …
Sumida River Fireworks
The biggest firework event in Tokyo is held annually near the Sumida River (隅田川花火大会). The total number of the fireworks for this …
花火大会 – Fireworks
In Japan, fireworks are normally held in late July to August. In the Tokyo area, about eight different places annually hold big …