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2024.10.15Culture & Seasons
October 15th is the moon viewing day known as [Jusanya]. Among East Asian countries, this is a custom only found in Japan. On the 13th night of the l… [Read more]
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2024.09.17Culture & Seasons
September 17th is the Mid-Autumn Festival
On the days called the 15th Night and the Mid-Autumn Festival in September, snacks and dishes are prepared and eaten while watching the moon. This i… [Read more]
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2024.06.28Culture & Seasons
Umbrella-Useful props for the rainy season
The rainy season started in Yokohama last week, and the days when we need to use an umbrella have become more and more frequent. When using a folding… [Read more]
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2024.04.11Culture & Seasons
The cherry blossoms bloomed late this year.
There are also many cherry blossoms blooming around Yokohama International Education Academy. Although it opened later than in previous years, luckil… [Read more]
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2024.01.04Culture & Seasons
Teachers also make their first visit to the shrine for a New Year pray
A new year begins. Teachers also went to the Iseyama Kodai Shrine to pray for the New Year. We hope this year will be a good year too!
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2023.07.07Culture & Seasons
During the Tanabata Festival in Japan, wishes are also written down and hung on the wishing tree. May all your wishes come true!
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2023.05.09Culture & Seasons
Green vegetables that started selling in the shops. They are on sale until June. There are cute beans inside. When boiled it, the color becomes more… [Read more]
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2023.04.21Culture & Seasons
Japanese Sweets・Wagashi ～Warabimochi～
Warabimochi is a soft and refined sweet that melts in your mouth. It is eaten with soybean flour and black honey. Starbucks has even used it as a top… [Read more]
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2023.02.03Culture & Seasons
Today is Setsubun. In order to avoid bad things and pray not to get sick, we will throw beans. Open the windows at home to get rid of evil spirits. W… [Read more]
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2023.01.01Culture & Seasons
In Japan, a special dish called "Osechi" is prepared and eaten by everyone during the New Year. Each one has a meaning, such as black soybeans, whic… [Read more]