Category: Society
Eat Porridge on the 7th of January in Japan
On the 7th of January, officially the New Year ends in Japan and people eat rice porridge in the morning. What kind of porridge do you think?
Japanese New Year – Decorations
During shougatsu period, Japanese people decorate their house with good luck ornaments. What are they?
Japanese New Year – Shougatsu
How Japanese people celebrate the new year? First they go to see the first sunrise then go to a temple or shrine. New Year is a very important moment of the year.
What Is Oomisoka?
Oomisoka is how to call the New Year´s Eve in Japanese and is one of the very important event of a year for Japanese. What they do and how they spend the night?
How Do You Say “My Wife” in Japanese?
Do you know how to say “my wife” in Japanese? Actually there are many ways of saying it and why?
Tokyo Sanpo Michi – Sento
This is Sakura-Kan, my local sento bath in Oota-ku. It even has an open-air bath.
History of Shichigosan
The 15th of Novemer is shichigosan in Japan. It´s a celebration for Japanese children to grow healthy. So when did it start and what they do?
Kids´ Footprints and Japanese Custom
There is a photo exhibition of feet. What you can see are nothing but kids´ feet. But what about kids´ feet to Japanese?
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