Blogs about: J Customs

Swimming In The Sky — 2 comments

Jonelle Patrick wrote 2 weeks ago: I love these. Every year on May 5, families fly koi nobori outside their houses as a sort of prayer … more →

Tags: J - seasons, J-holidays, J-Places, Yoyogi Park, Boys Day, Childrens Day, Japanese fish flag, koi-nobori, Tokyo Tower

Stuff Nobody Knows About The 47 Rōnin! — 2 comments

Jonelle Patrick wrote 2 weeks ago: If you’ve got a severed head to wash, this is the place to do it. In case you don’t live … more →

Tags: fallen angel, J-Places, Jonelle Patrick in Japan, Nightshade, 47 ronin, Chushingura, Masterless Samurai, oishi, sengakuji

Cherry Blossom-O-Rama

Jonelle Patrick wrote 1 month ago: The “Meguro River” in Nakameguro turns into the Church Of St. Cherry. It’s crowded … more →

Tags: J-Places, Life in Japan, J - seasons, Jonelle Patrick in Japan, Korakuen, cherry blossom season, hanami, japan cherry blossom, nakameguro

What Girls' Day Could Be Complete Without Emperor Anpanman? — 2 comments

Jonelle Patrick wrote 2 months ago: Put the power of Anpanman and Melonpanna to work for you with this set of Girls’ Day dolls fro … more →

Tags: J-holidays, anpanman, melonpanna, hina matsuri, Girls Day, Japanese girl festival, Japanese Girls' Day festival

Lights! Camera! Wedding! — 2 comments

Jonelle Patrick wrote 2 months ago: The fairy tale chapel in this subway ad has nothing to do with religion – it’s actually a new … more →

Tags: J - Rites of Passage, Life in Japan, On the Subway, going to a Japanese wedding, japanese wedding, Japanese wedding customs, Japanese wedding gift, Monterfare, Tokyo wedding hall

Vexing Valentine's Mystery Explained!

Jonelle Patrick wrote 3 months ago: This picture actually has nothing to do with the strange interpretation of Valentine’s Day in … more →

Tags: Life in Japan, J-holidays, japanese holiday, Valentines Day in Japan, valentine's day customs, V-Day in Japan, why do women give chocolate to men on Valentine's Day?

Funeral For A Pin — 5 comments

Jonelle Patrick wrote 3 months ago: In Japan, February 8th is the day that old and broken needles are laid to rest. Anyone whose work in … more →

Tags: J-holidays, J-Places, Asakusa, Asakusa Shrine, asakusa temple, Awashima Shrine, harikuyo, needle memorial

What The Well-Dressed God Is Wearing This Season — 2 comments

Jonelle Patrick wrote 3 months ago: As I walked through the grounds of Zōjōji Temple after watching some obligatory bean-throwing at Set … more →

Tags: J-Places, Life in Japan, Jonelle Patrick in Japan, Nightshade, zojoji, Jizo-sama, offerings for Jizo, Zoujouji, Kamiyacho

Out, Troll, Out! Setsubun For The Modern Age

Jonelle Patrick wrote 3 months ago: While everyone was congratulating themselves on demon possession being at an all time low…damn … more →

Tags: Life in Japan, J-holidays, Jonelle Patrick in Japan, Setsubun, Oni, Japanese February holiday, troll, Demon

Garbage Police Of The Gods

Jonelle Patrick wrote 4 months ago: Don’t even think of tossing your Daruma figures, dolls or stuffed animals in the Divine Trash … more →

Tags: Life in Japan, huh?, J-holidays, J - seasons, J-signs, Japanese New Year, new year, Meiji Shrine, Japan bonfire

Make Mine Princess Style — 6 comments

Jonelle Patrick wrote 4 months ago: Saw this one at Parco in Shibuya Just to be contrary, you want to wear a kimono to the shrine on New … more →

Tags: j-fashion, Kimonos etc., J-holidays, J - seasons, Nightshade, Kimono, hatsumode, Modern Kimono, kimono hime

Stalker Of The Gods

Jonelle Patrick wrote 7 months ago: I paused while walking through Jiyugaoka recently to check out the offerings at this little sidewalk … more →

Tags: Jonelle Patrick in Japan, Life in Japan, Bodhisattva, Energy Gym, jizo, Jizo-sama, shrine offerings

Daruma, Please Bring Me A Pony — 10 comments

Jonelle Patrick wrote 9 months ago: Forget Santa – in Japan, Daruma is the go-to guy when you really want to see some action on getting … more →

Tags: Life in Japan, Jonelle Patrick in Japan, Daruma, Bodhisattva, daruma san, Wishing, Wish, MAKE A WISH, Nightshade

The Peril Of The Red Panty — 2 comments

Jonelle Patrick wrote 10 months ago: “Notice: When sleeping, “Red Panty” may cause you excite and make you sleepless. S … more →

Tags: Engrish, huh?, J-Places, Jonelle Patrick in Japan, Life in Japan, big red underwear, Koshinzuka, lucky underwear, red underwear

Former Home Of The Haunted Toilet — 4 comments

Jonelle Patrick wrote 1 year ago: The bathroom that used to be on this spot in Inokashira Park was inhabited by an obake. In addition … more →

Tags: J-Places, Life in Japan, Jonelle Patrick in Japan, japanese ghost, Obake, haunted toilet, haunted bathroom, Inokashira Park

So How Come Azaleas Are Chopped Liver? — 2 comments

Jonelle Patrick wrote 1 year ago: Cherry blossoms are definitely the favorite child. Back in March, as The Season approached, the news … more →

Tags: J-Places, Life in Japan, J - seasons, Nezu Shrine, cherry blossom season, Azalea Season, azalea

Power Rice Training

Jonelle Patrick wrote 1 year ago: Next door to my usual breakfast cafe is a restaurant called Chikara Meshi, which means Power Rice. T … more →

Tags: J-Places, Life in Japan, Japan employee, Japan employee training

Glow In The Dark Cherry Trees

Jonelle Patrick wrote 1 year ago: If you’re beginning to yawn when you see yet another park filled with tiresome clouds of of fl … more →

Tags: J-Places, Life in Japan, J-holidays, J - seasons, cherry blossom season, hanami, cherry trees, sakura

How To Survive A Cherry Blossom Party — 4 comments

Jonelle Patrick wrote 1 year ago: It looks easy, right? Meet friends at park, spread out tarp, drink beer, admire cherry blossoms. But … more →

Tags: Life in Japan, J-holidays, Yoyogi Park, Eating & Drinking, Jonelle Patrick in Japan, hanami, Cherry Blossom Party, Japan cherry blossom season, japan hanami


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