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2019.03.21Culture & Seasons
Today is Vernal Equinox Day. Vernal equinox day is "the day when daytime and nighttime come together". It is also the day when we think about our an… [Read more]
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2019.01.14Culture & Seasons
Coming-of-Age Ceremony in Yokohama
The Coming-of-Age Day is celebrated around mid-January every year. Other than the traditional celebrations with families, the municipalities also hold… [Read more]
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2019.01.07Culture & Seasons
rice porridge with seven spring herbs
It is customary to eat rice porridge with the seven spring herb on January 7th every year. The herb porridge is said to bring health for the coming y… [Read more]
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2019.01.02Culture & Seasons
Imperial Palace drew large crowd
One of the customary events during the New Years is the public congratulatory visit to the Imperial Palace on January 2nd. It is a time when anyone ca… [Read more]
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2018.12.23Culture & Seasons
Last time celebrating the Emperor’s Birthday on Dec. 23rd
Do you know why Dec. 23rd is a holiday? It is because it's the Emperor's birthday. Since the present emperor will abdicate on April 30th next year, th… [Read more]
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2018.12.22Culture & Seasons
Different cultures celebrate winter solstice in different ways. In Japan, people usually eat pumpkin dishes and soak in yuzu citrus bath. The most pop… [Read more]
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2018.09.24Culture & Seasons
Most people have heard of the Chinese custom of eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. Do you know what the Japanese custom is? … [Read more]