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 …
Hideki Matsuyama
Hideki Matsuyama (age 29) became the first Japanese professional golfer to win Masters. On 4/11/2021 he won a men’s major golf championship, …
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
あけまして おめでとう ございます。 ことしも よろしく おねがいします。
New Year’s Bells (online)
Normally lots of people in Japan go to shrines and temples on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. But this year …
幸先詣 – Saisaki Mōde
Japanese people usually visit a Shintō shrine or a temple at the beginning of the year. That is called Hatsumōde. However, this …
PIKA to PIKO
New song by ピコ太郎 (Pikotaro) & Pikachu. If you don’t know Pikotaro, please click here.
変わり種ラムネ – Odd Ramune
Ramune is a carbonated soft drink in a unique glass bottle (please click here for more details). More than 50% of all …
梅雨入り – Rainy Season
Tokyo and many other area in Japan have just entered the rainy season (tsuyu). This white doll is Teru Teru Bōzu (please click …
メロン – Melon
Melons grow all year around in Japan, but the primary harvesting season is from May through July. In a grocery store, melons …