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Japanese traditional culture

Two Sakura Mochi Named After Temples

2023-03-282023-04-02 - by peco

Sakura-mochi is a popular Japanese sweet that can be considered a symbol of spring. It is sold in various shops including traditional Japanese confectionery stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores. “Sakura” …

Ozoni: A mochi soup bowl filled with family history and local Japanese culture.

2023-03-012023-03-14 - by peco

Ozoni is a mochi soup eaten on New Year’s Day in Japan. Japanese New Year’s events and food originated in Shintoism, and various customs were born from the idea of …

Bon Festival in Kyoto ~How to Welcome and Send Back One’s Ancestors’ Spirits~

2022-07-282022-07-22 - by Yumi.H

Now I’m writing this in the scorching hot mid-July. With August approaching, most Japanese people look forward to the Bon holiday which is the second biggest holiday after the New …

Make the Most of Natsu Doyo (夏土用), the Hottest Days in Japan

2022-07-092022-07-08 - by Yumi.H

Have you ever eaten Unagi, or eel? It looks really delicious, doesn’t it? There is a Japanese custom of eating eel on a certain day during the hottest days of …

Onigawara, the Guardian Deity of the Japanese House

2022-04-282022-04-28 - by Yumi.H

In Japanese we have the word “Satsuki Bare” that means a bright clear day in May, and we have more opportunities to look up at the sky than on dark …

Why do Japanese people go to shrines?

2022-04-272022-04-27 - by Masa

This time, I would like to introduce you to the mysterious power spot called a “shrine” in Japan. Why do Japanese people go to shrines so often? Sometimes we are …

Introduction to Traditional Crafts of Japan

2022-04-252022-04-25 - by Yuka.M

When you hear Japanese Traditional Crafts “Dentou Kougei” (伝統工芸), what items or techniques come to mind? There are various traditional crafts called “Kougeihin” (工芸品) in Japan, such as Kokeshi dolls …

Wonderful Traditional Cloth “Furoshiki”(風呂敷)

2022-04-022022-04-04 - by Chisato.A

Have you heard of  Furoshiki(風呂敷)? Have you ever used one? Furoshiki is a thin cloth which is shaped close to a square for wrapping, carrying or decorating something. Furoshiki is …

Washi 和紙 (Japanese paper) Take a look, touch and enjoy it in your own way

2022-01-312022-01-31 - by Yukinko

As you may know, two-thirds of the land in Japan is composed of mountains and forests. A lot of areas are blessed with abundant timber and clear water. For that …

Japanese traditional decorations of New Year, Shimekazari and Kagamimochi

2022-01-292022-01-31 - by Chisato.A

Happy New Year! Finally, 2022 has started. Japanese women are busy from the end of year to the beginning of the year because there are many traditional things that we …

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