As noted in last week’s post, May 5th is Children’s Day in Japan. The holiday is to wish that children will be happy and healthy…
May 5th is Children’s Day in Japan. The holiday is to wish that children will be happy and healthy and will grow strong and have…
The sai-no-kami ceremony (賽の神、さいのかみ、sainokami) is a traditional Japanese ceremony, with a few aspects that are rather unique to Niigata and some of the surrounding areas.…
February 3rd is Setsubun in Japan. Setsubun is a traditional event that marks the beginning of spring according to the old Japanese lunar calendar. One…