Cherry blossoms is one of the symbolic flowers in Japan and this is the time to enjoy it! Today, I took a cruise to enjoy it from different point of view. The route is designed to enjoy cherry blossoms – Ooyoko River Sakura Cruise! It was really interesting from history […]
Today, I would like to introduce the cultural event of March, the Hinamatsuri, taking place on March 3rd. Hinamatsuri, a day of celebration for girls and a yearly occasion to pray for the healthy growth and happiness of girls. We display Hina dolls in the house and decorate with Hishimochi […]
What is February 14th? Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day ! On this “Day of Love”, in many countries, men give gifts, roses, etc. to the woman they love… but not in Japan. In Japan, Valentine’s Day is mainly a day for women to give chocolates to men and not just one […]
Speaking of Japanese culture, in February is “Setsubun”. On this blogpost, I’d like to introduce you about Setsubun. Setsubun The word Setsubun means “separate the seasons”. In the past, the day before the beginning of each season (Risshun [spring], Rikka [summer], Risshu [autumn], Ritto [winter]) was called “Setsubun”. However, since […]