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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]
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2022.02.03Culture & Seasons
In the past, people believed that something bad would happen or they would become sick when the season changed. As these unfortunate events were all … [Read more]
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2021.12.30Culture & Seasons
Toshikoshi soba (year-crossing noodle) is a Japanese traditional noodle eaten on the evening of New Year’s Eve. How to cook Toshikoshi soba is very s… [Read more]
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2021.12.16Culture & Seasons
December is when Japanese people send a year-end gift (Oseibo『お歳暮』) to others.It is to express gratitude to those who have helped you during the year… [Read more]
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2021.11.17Culture & Seasons
November 17th is Shogi (将棋)Day. Do you know that there are many Japanese words derived from Shogi? I will take up several of them. Ōte（王手） Meaning … [Read more]
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2021.10.15Culture & Seasons
October 15th is National Mushroom Day in Japan.A variety of mushrooms, such as Shiitake, Maitake, Shimeji and king oyster mushrooms is sold at grocer… [Read more]
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2021.10.10Culture & Seasons
Day of the Public Bath (Sento)
As October 10th is the day of the Public Bath, we will take up “bath culture” in Japan. Sento(銭湯), unlike hot springs, is a type of communal bathhous… [Read more]
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2021.10.07Culture & Seasons
Itis getting cooler these days. Autumn has come.It is said that Autumn is the best season for workout and reading books.And most importantly, we have… [Read more]
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2021.09.21Culture & Seasons
September 21st was Mid-Autumn Festival (Jugoya). Did you see the beautiful full moon? Many of us think that the moon that we see on the Mid-Autumn F… [Read more]
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2021.09.06Culture & Seasons
Do you know that September, the start of autumn, has many nicknames in Japanese? Irotorizuki（いろとりづき／彩月／色取月）Origin：Leaves change color and we can enjo… [Read more]