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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.
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2020.09.15Culture & Seasons
Various fruits and vegetables can be harvested in autumn. For example: chestnuts, persimmons, sweet potatoes, etc. It is also the best season for fish… [Read more]
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2020.09.11Culture & Seasons
Autumn cherry blossoms (cosmos)
Cosmos is the representative flower of autumn. The flower is from Mexico, but you can now see it anywhere in Japan. The shape of the flower is like ch… [Read more]
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2020.09.01Culture & Seasons
In Japan, another alias for September is called "nagatuki". The original name was "yonagatuki". It means that the day becomes shorter and the night … [Read more]
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2020.08.10Culture & Seasons
This is because 60%-70% of Japan's land is mountainous. There was a suggestion that it is strange that Japan, a country of mountains, does not have … [Read more]
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2020.08.07Culture & Seasons
Today is beginning of Autumn. According to the calendar, it should be the peak of the hot summer to cross the border and begin to feel the breath of… [Read more]
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2020.08.04Culture & Seasons
The rainy season is over, and it's finally midsummer!
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2020.07.24Culture & Seasons
"Sports Day" is a national holiday in October which was moved to July 24th for this year. The reason is that the opening ceremony of the Olympic Gam… [Read more]
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2020.07.23Culture & Seasons
"Marine Day" is one of Japan's national holiday. Japan is an island country surrounded by the sea. Therefore, the sea is very familiar. It is a day … [Read more]