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Valentine’s Day in Japan

2023.02.13

February 14 is Valentine’s Day. Every year around this time in Japan, chocolates for Valentine...

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3 traditional Japanese ways of appreciating plum blossom

2023.02.10

February in Japan is the season for viewing the plum blossoms. plum blossom is called “Ume(梅)&...

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What does “Omiyage” mean in Japanese?

2023.02.01

In your country, do you buy local products as souvenirs when you travel? In Japan, there is a cultur...

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What to do when you visit a Japanese shrine on New Year’s Day

2023.01.23

In Japan, people visit shrines in January to pray for a healthy new year. I went myself, and now I&#...

Japanese culture Tips

What’s the meaning of nengajo? – Japan’s historic New Year’s card

2022.12.29

The end of the year is finally upon us! Actually, in Japan, there are “things to do” at ...

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What is higanbana? Dignified and fragile bright red flowers.

2022.10.23

Do you know the flower called higanbana? This flower originates from China and is characterized by i...

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What is Manju in Japanese?

2022.09.23

Have you ever heard of a Japanese sweet called manju? Today I’m talking about manjuu!   A...

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5 SDGs paper used in Japan

2022.09.11

The SDGs, a common global challenge, is being actively addressed in Japan! Among other things, the &...

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