Today’s article is about the Japanese cultural event 雛祭り/ひなまつり/Hinamatsuri/Doll’s festival. It takes place on March 3rd every year and...

Today’s article is again about Japanese cultural event, 節分 (Setsubun). The word 節分 (Setsubun) ordinally indicates the dividing line of...

What is 成人式/せいじんしき/seijinshiki? The age of becoming an adult varies from country to country. In many of the Western countries, it’s...

Unlike in Europe and the U.S., where companies and schools start immediately after the New Year, in Japan, New Year's is a big, important...

The year has flown by and it's almost New Year's Eve. In many countries including the UK, Christmas is more important and New Year's Eve...

Obon (お盆) is one of the most important Japanese summer traditions. People believe that their ancestors' spirits come back to their homes...

Japan is a country with a unique culture and history, with its own traditions and numerous cultural festivals. Some of you may have been...