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2021.02.02Culture & Seasons
The beginning of spring, "Beginning of Spring", is February 3rd this year. The 2nd of the previous day is "Setsubun" known as "Mamemaki". Setsubun foo… [Read more]
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2021.01.05Culture & Seasons
It means "first time", especially in January there are various words with the word "初". Do you know those? ・First dream (はつゆめ) Dream for the fir… [Read more]
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2020.12.24Culture & Seasons
In Japan, many people eat cake for Christmas. Not only cake shops but also convenience stores and supermarkets sell various Christmas cakes. The cak… [Read more]
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2020.12.10Culture & Seasons
Year-end gifts are an old custom in Japan, and we give gifts to people who have taken care of us and relatives. Gifts given in the summer are called… [Read more]
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2020.11.26Culture & Seasons
As it gets colder, the leaves of ginkgo gradually turn yellow. The streets are stained with autumn colors, so beautiful!
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2020.10.28Culture & Seasons
Prayer for school success – Japanese Ema
In Japan, shrines, temples called specific power spots. Many people are praying there. Especially at this time of year, you can see many people pray… [Read more]
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2020.10.20Culture & Seasons
In autumn, delicious seasonal ingredients such as pumpkins, matsutake, and chestnuts appear one after another, and the most anticipated one is "new ri… [Read more]
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2020.10.15Culture & Seasons
Autumn sweet-scented Osmanthus flower
Recently, when you open the window or walk in the street, you can smell the sweet fragrance. This is the fragrance of sweet-scented Osmanthus flower, … [Read more]
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2020.09.22Culture & Seasons
The autumnal equinox is when the sun rises in due east and sets in due west. This day is regarded as the closest day to the world for the ancestors … [Read more]
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2020.09.21Culture & Seasons
Today is a day to honor the elderly. In Japan, we give presents and letters to grandparents to express our gratitude and wish for their health.