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Golden Week 2024 in Japan

Golden Week is one of the most anticipated times of the year in Japan. This annual celebration of national holidays in late April and early May is a beloved tradition that brings the country to a near standstill as people take time off work and school to travel, visit families, and enjoy the springtime.
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Children's Day in Japan: Traditions and Celebrations

Children's Day in Japan: Traditions and Celebrations

As we approach May 5th, Japan's annual Children's Day celebration, families across the country are preparing to honor and cherish their sons. This national holiday is a time-honored tradition filled with whimsical decorations, special foods, and fun activities. Let's explore how the Japanese commemorate this special day.
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Praying For Our Girls on Hinamatsuri

Once a year, Japan prays for the good health and long life of their daughters. On March 3rd, you can join them.
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Soybeans and oni masks for setsubun

Evil Spirits Got You Feeling Down? Give Em' The Beans.

Feeling cursed or down on your luck? Throw some soybeans and eat some sushi to turn things around this Setsubun.
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Jubako used for New Year’s osechi

Osechi: Japan's Traditional Family Meal

The most culturally significant holiday in Japan is New Year's. Read more to learn about the traditional foods eaten on New Year's.
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Obon: Tracing its Origins, Traditions, Activities, and Culinary Treasures

Obon: Tracing its Origins, Traditions, Activities, and Culinary Treasures

Obon, or "The Festival of Spirits", is held around the middle of August. This article will introduce you to this important Japanese festival.
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Energize and Revitalize Yourself This Summer

Energize and Revitalize Yourself This Summer

The summer heat can drain you of energy fast. Learn about a nutrition-packed Japanese food traditionally eaten at the height of the summer heat.
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Tanabata, a romantic summer festival

Tanabata, a romantic summer festival

Enjoy a traditional festival of love, hope and dreams with a refreshing Japanese noodle.
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Making Homemade Japanese Fruit Liqueur

Making Homemade Japanese Fruit Liqueur

Summer in Japan means ripe plums. Learn how to use those plums to make delicious umeshu.
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10 Great Mother's Day Gift Ideas

10 Great Mother's Day Gift Ideas

We have chosen 10 great Mother's day gift ideas for you to choose from. Whether it is for first-time moms or retired moms who are enjoying more free time, we have picked perfect items for each of them. For mothers who love cooking, drinking or making coffee, you should be able to find a great gift for them.
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What is Golden Week? One of the biggest Japanese spring holidays

What is Golden Week? One of the biggest Japanese spring holidays

From the end of April to the beginning of May, a series of Japanese national holidays clustered together and makes it one of the biggest holidays in Japan, called "Golden Week." We are receiving your orders during these holidays. However, there may be some delay in shipping or replying to your inquiries. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
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What is Botamochi that Japanese people eat during Ohigan?

What is Botamochi that Japanese people eat during Ohigan?

In Japan where people enjoy the change of seasons throughout the year, we celebrate "Shunbun no hi (Vernal Equinox Day)" that marks the beginning of spring. Vernal equinox day is a national holiday in Japan. We celebrate ohigan that takes place three days before and after vernal equinox day. Ohigan is a time for honoring our ancestors by visiting family's graves or cleaning up our butsudan (small Buddhist altar for home) and its equipment. We also eat botamochi (ohagi), a special ohigan food. In this article, we will develop more about what ohigan is and share a botamochi recipe for you to try at home.
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3 Dishes for celebrating "Hinamatsuri", a Japanese Doll Festival

3 Dishes for celebrating "Hinamatsuri", a Japanese Doll Festival

On March 3, we celebrate the traditional festival "Hinamatsuri" in Japan. Hinamatsuri has a long tradition of displaying beautiful dolls and enjoying delicious festival dishes. We will tell you about Hinamatsuri festival in detail and 3 foods that we typically eat during this event.
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How to make "Eho-maki", a standard food for Setsubun

How to make "Eho-maki", a standard food for Setsubun

In Japan, there is a custom of eating Eho-maki (uncut sushi rolls for good luck) on Setsubun (the last day of winter). Setsubun, a uniquely Japanese annual event, is a big event for children to look forward to. In this article, we will introduce how to make and eat Eho-maki, a classic Setsubun dish!
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Osechi-ryori, a traditional Japanese New Year's food

Osechi-ryori, a traditional Japanese New Year's food

On New Year's Day, the most special of the year's festivities in Japan, people celebrate the New Year with their families or close friends by preparing Osechi-ryori as a special event meal. Osechi-ryori is a food culture that has many different types and contents that vary from region to region. Even if it is not Japanese cuisine, it will look more authentic in a lacquered Jubako box. Why don't you spend the upcoming New Year's holiday enjoying traditional Japanese culture?
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Let's decorate "Kagami-mochi", a popular ornament for the New Year in Japan.

Let's decorate "Kagami-mochi", a popular ornament for the New Year in Japan.

There is a custom of decorating Kagami-mochi (the rice cakes) to offer to Shinto and Buddhism during the New Year in Japan. Many households display them to celebrate the New Year. So, let's decorate "Kagami-mochi" and enjoy a Japanese-style New Year.
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What is Jugoya? Event Food and Offerings for the Fifteen Nights

What is Jugoya? Event Food and Offerings for the Fifteen Nights

In Japan, "Jugoya" has been held nationwide since ancient times as a custom to love the moon. In ancient times, it was the aristocrats' pleasure to admire the moon reflected on the surface of the water or in a sake cup, but this custom eventually became popular among the general public and continues to this day.
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What is Obon?

What is Obon?

In Japan, we have Obon Buddhist annual event to welcome our ancestors’ spirits. Commonly, companies or shops are closed during the Obon period same as Easter. Let’s focus on Obon in detail!
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History of "Tanabata", Japanese traditional event and how people spend on that day.

History of "Tanabata", Japanese traditional event and how people spend on that day.

In Japan, people celebrate Tanabata on July 7 every year. Tanabata is one of the seasonal events and is sometimes called as “Shichiseki” (Seventh Night) or “Hoshimatsuri” (Star Festival). Today we introduce Tanabata, which is a traditional Japanese culture and its history and how to spend on that day.
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What is “Tango no Sekku”?

What is “Tango no Sekku”?

“Children's Day" is celebrated all over the world and, in Japan, May 5 is the Children's Day, which is also called “Tango-no Sekku”. We will explain a habit called “Tango-no Sekku”, which is one of the traditional events in Japan.
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Sayama tea, one of Japan's three best teas

Sayama tea, one of Japan's three best teas

Saitama Prefecture is one of the most famous tea growing areas in the Kanto region. The picking of new tea leaves begins in late April, and the famous product "SayamaTea" begins to be distributed in May. Here, we will introduce Sayama Tea, one of the three major teas representing Japan.
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“Hanami”, a cherry blossom viewing which is the spring traditional event in Japan

“Hanami”, a cherry blossom viewing which is the spring traditional event in Japan

There is a traditional culture called “Hanami” in Japan. When cherry blossoms start blooming every spring, people are delighted with the arrival of spring, and at large parks and special venues for cherry blossom viewing, they enjoy eating delicious lunch boxes and drinking alcohol while watching the cherry blossoms.
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How to make “Ohagi” to be eaten on the equinoctial week in spring

How to make “Ohagi” to be eaten on the equinoctial week in spring

There is a custom in Japan to eat “Ohagi” on the equinoctial week in spring. “Ohagi” is made by wrapping cooked glutinous rice with red bean paste. We are explaining to you how to make red bean paste and “Ohagi” step by step.
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Enrich Your Table with Sakura Tableware to Feel Spring!

Enrich Your Table with Sakura Tableware to Feel Spring!

In Japan, each season is associated with seasonal events, goods, etc., which you can find in daily life. In particular, “spring” has a positive meaning such as “new encounters or starts”, “hopes” and “expectations”. Today we are going to introduce ADERIA Sakura Tableware, which makes you feel the arrival of spring.
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Let's Enjoy Valentine's Day in Japanese Style with a Gift of Chocolates!

Let's Enjoy Valentine's Day in Japanese Style with a Gift of Chocolates!

Valentine's Day is a day when people send gifts and their gratitude to their beloved ones. This custom originated from the religion of Christianity. However, Japan has its own custom for Valentine's Day. Today we are going to tell you about “Japanese style Valentine's Day”.
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Setsubun in Japan - Expeling Demons by Throwing Beans

Setsubun in Japan - Expeling Demons by Throwing Beans

Japan has a custom of bean throwing on Setsubun Day (the day before the calendrical beginning of spring) to drive out evil spirits. Today we are going to tell you about Setsubun in Japan. This traditional Japanese event is very exciting and fun. Let’s give it a try to experience a Japanese culture.
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How to Cook "Ozoni", a Traditional Japanese New Year Dish

How to Cook "Ozoni", a Traditional Japanese New Year Dish

In Japan, people eat various kinds of traditional New Year-related cuisine including Osechi and sea bream dishes, etc.Ozoni is one of Japanese traditional dishes for New Year’s. Today we are going to tell you about history of Ozoni and how to cook it. There are different styles depending on locales. Let’s experience Japanese culture for the start of New Year 2022!
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A Japanese Traditional Custom to Wish Good Luck for the Coming Year － Eating Toshikohi Soba

A Japanese Traditional Custom to Wish Good Luck for the Coming Year － Eating Toshikohi Soba

Japan has a custom of eating Toshikoshi Soba (year-crossing noodles) on New Year’s Eve (“Omisoka” in Japanese). Today we are going to tell you about the reason and origin why we eat Soba at a crossover of years as well as how to make Toshikoshi Soba. Soba has unique flavor, and it is an essential food for Japanese people. Would you like to eat Toshikoshi Soba and enjoy the Japanese tradition to have a great New Year start?
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Let's cook Takoyaki for Halloween with Takoyaki Pan!

Let's cook Takoyaki for Halloween with Takoyaki Pan!

Halloween is an exciting event either for adults or kids. Kids must be looking forward to this annual event. We would like to share recipe of Halloween art Takoyaki using Takoyaki pan. Let’s cook Halloween Takoyaki to enjoy Halloween party even more with your family and friends!

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Notice of Summer Holidays

Notice of Summer Holidays

In Japan, we have summer holidays called "Obon" from August 8 to 16. It is believed that our ancestor's spirits will return home in Obon, and Obon is the most important Buddhist event. Families get together to welcome ancestors or visit their graves. This family event is highly adored.
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