Tag: Japanese tradition
Japanese 24 Seasons -Seimei-
Seimei is the fifth season of Japanese 24 seasons. It’s the season when new sprouts come out and everything seems to be fresh.
The Origin of Hinanatsuri -Girl’s Festival-
3rd of March is Hinamatsuri in Japan and people celebrate with beautiful dolls for the girls in the family. It’s also called Momo no Sekku. How this festival started?
3rd of February is Setsubun in Japan
The 3rd of February is Setsubun in Japan. Evil masks and dried soy beans are sold in many supermarkets. There are three things people do on this day for good luck.
Happy New Year! It’s a Year of Mouse in 2020
Happy New Year!! It’s a year of mouse in 2020. Wish you all lots of new challenges and fun!
Japanese in the World -Sashiko Artist, Yuko Wakaoka-
Sashiko has been used to reinforce parts of clothes or to repair worn places or tears with patches. This running stitch technique the damaged clothes stronger and warmer. Yuko Wakaoka brings out to our modern life. Have a look at these beautiful design.
Obon in Japan -Okuribi-
15th of August is the last day of Obon and Japanese people burn fire to send their ancestors´ souls back to where they rest. This is called Okuribi.
Summer clean up, eat Minazuki
Today the 30th of June, people in Kyoto eat Minazuki to purify the bad luck from the last 6 months. Why they eat it and how it started?