Nanakusa no sekku (七草の節句): the herb festival
After the bōnenkai (忘年会), shinnenkai (新年会), and other excesses of the holiday season, it's time to get back to nature! So, on January 7th, we're preparing for…
明けましておめでとうございます! Good year !
Do you know how to offer your New Year's greetings in Japanese? In Japan, every celebration has its own customs. New Year's is no exception, as demonstrated by the various…
Hina Matsuri: the girls' festival
Every year on March 3rd, Japan honors little girls with a day of celebration called Hina Matsuri (雛祭り), literally "Doll Festival." The origin of…
«kenkoku kinen no hi», day of commemoration of the founding of Japan
On February 11th, Japan celebrates Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (建国記念の日), or "Japan Founding Day." Do you know the origins of this centuries-old celebration? A tradition…