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2024.08.09Culture & Seasons
Do you know the word “Ochugen”? This is a Japanese tradition of sending gifts during summertime, and it is a way to express gratitude to individuals,… [Read more]
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2024.05.17Culture & Seasons
I went to see the local community festival in Asakusabashi the other day. I could see lots of local groups dancing during the parade. A traditiona… [Read more]
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2023.12.14Culture & Seasons
「税(Tax)」 was selected Kanji of the Year 2023. This is the second time that this Kanji has been chosen in the poll, following 2014. Discussions on t… [Read more]
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2023.02.03Culture & Seasonsmiscellaneous
Culture & Seasonsmiscellaneous
February 3rd is Setsubun.Why do you think we throw beans? It is often the case that we catch a cold, or something unexpected happens when the season … [Read more]
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2023.01.04Culture & Seasons
Did you visit a shrine to make wishes for the new year? I visited a shrine covered with snow. I tried a paper fortune and drew “small fortune” May t… [Read more]
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2022.12.21Culture & Seasons
Breathing fresh air in a large park
I visited Mizumoto park in Katsushika the other day to see beautiful autumn leaves of Metasequoia. There are lots of recommended nature spots in Tok… [Read more]
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2022.12.14Culture & Seasons
「戦」 was selected Kanji of the Year 2022, referring to the following events. We have been terrified of the international conflicts throughout the yea… [Read more]
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2022.09.11Culture & Seasons
Hiroshima sweets -Momiji Manju-
It is getting cooler these days, isn’t it?Speaking of autumn… we imagine autumn leaves!Do you know there are Momiji-shaped sweets in Japan? Momiji Ma… [Read more]
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2022.06.09Culture & Seasons
It was announced that rainy season, so called Tsuyu(梅雨) started on June 6th. When plum is in season, it is nice to do “Ume shigoto”(梅仕事). It means a … [Read more]
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2022.05.05Culture & Seasons
On May 5th, Children’s Day, Kashiwa (Japanese emperor oak) mochi, a Japanese confection is especially eaten in eastern Japan. It is because a Kashiwa… [Read more]