In Japanese culture, giving gifts to those you care about – friends, family, neighbors, teachers, business colleagues – is as…
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The Japanese word for “frog” means is “kaeru.” While the kanji/kana involved in writing the words are different, they are…
While it is believed that Maneki Neko (literally “Lucky Cat”) first appeared during the later part of the Edo period…
Japan is home to beautiful culture and traditions in literature, music, and visual and performing arts. Japan’s culture continues to…
The O-Bon festival, commonly known as the Lantern Festival, is actually a Buddhist celebration that lasts for three days, from…
The concept of gift-giving is fairly simple – you give someone a token of appreciation during special occasions, such as weddings, birthdays, Christmas,…
When we think of bamboo, we often think of China and its pandas. But, believe it or not, there is…
Traditional hanging lantern Instead of it being attached to the land, a tsuridourou is free hanging. Originally, these Traditional Japanese…
Tsukimi or O-tsukimi is one of the most celebrated festivals in Japan. It is held to honor the autumn moon…