Japanese events

Have you ever spent Children’s Day in Japan? In my case, I was impressed by samurai armor more than anything else. When Japanese people were children, they were very afraid of these samurai’s faces. They don’t even like to approach them, especially at night, and there are even children who always wonder if they can’t […]

As the saying goes, “Bon and New Year’s Day”, Obon is as important to the Japanese as New Year’s Day. There are various events and customs that take place during Obon. These vary from region to region, but the welcoming fire and the sending off fire are often held in some form or another. On

What are Shogatsu Kazari(New Year’s decorations)? How long do we display them? In Japan, once the three days of the New Year are over and schools and companies begin to open, people begin to remove New Year decorations such as kadomatsu and kagamimochi. However, one may wonder about the rules regarding when to display these

When I was a child, I remember hearing that a rabbit lives on the moon. When I looked at the moon with that story, it made me think something might be true. Ever since then, I have been fascinated by the moon. What is the origin and meaning of the Japanese custom of offering dumplings