event Seasonal event- Setsubun on February 2nd this year Setsubun is usually February 3rd. However, this year the date has changed for the first time in 38 years. 2021.02.06 event
event DONTO YAKI – Burning of New Year’s gate decorations In Japan the New Year's event in which the New Year's decorations are burnt is held on the 15th day of January. The neighbors gather and burn the decorations for the New Year. 2021.01.15 event
event Nanakusa gayu: rice porridge with seven herbs Yesterday was January 7th. It is one week after new years day. As I mentioned last time, Japanese people eat Osechi for new year. Osechi is big meal and makes stomach tired. So people eat porridge on January 7th to rest our stomach. 2021.01.08 event
event Osechi – New year dishes We eat Osechi for new year day in Japan. Osechi are dishes put in the boxes. Usually, the boxes are three layer. 2021.01.01 event未分類
event Obon Japanese people have "Obon" holiday in mid-August. During "Obon", it is believed that the spirits of the deceased and ancestors will return to their homes. 2020.08.15 event
event Fake eel. Ready to survive hot summer! Japanese people have eaten eel to survive summer heat on the Midsummer Day since more than one thousand years. 2020.07.24 event
event Father’s Day June 21st is Father's Day in Japan. I wrote that red carnations are popular gift on Mother's Day. On the other hands, Japanese Sake is one of the most popular gift on Father's Day. Sake is made from sake rice. 2020.06.19 eventrice
event Mother’s day in COVID-19 outbreak Japanese agriculture ministry asks people not to buy or to send presents around that day to avoid crowded this year in corona outbreak. The government sets May mother's month in stead of mother's day. 2020.05.08 event
event Do you know White day? On March 14th, the men return a gift to her if he loves her. We call March 14th 'White day". 2020.03.13 event
event Seasonal event- Valentine’s day on February 14th Valentine's day in Japan is different from the original. Women give 'chocolate' to the men they love on February 14th. 2020.02.14 event