May 4th is the third of four national holidays that make up the Golden Week Holiday called midori no hi. This holiday was orginally on April 29th and was to celebrate the birthday of Emperor Hirohito.… more →
Guzen Media Japangacktpause wrote 20 hours ago: Japanese Xmas Deco. “The lamps of December have begun to light up slowly And everyone without … more →
Tama-chan wrote 1 day ago: Special dishes known as osechi-ryouri (御節料理 or お節料理) are served on New Year’s in Japan. Large … more →
hillslearning wrote 1 week ago: Merry Christmas…in Japan? You know they say in Japan, “Happy Christmas!” Like othe … more →
Tama-chan wrote 3 weeks ago: Japan Probe 11/25/09: Japanese police seek arrest of US teenagers Four teenagers in Tokyo, who are a … more →
hillslearning wrote 4 weeks ago: Thanksgiving is one of those holidays you’d expect to be an American only holiday. After all, accord … more →
Tama-chan wrote 1 month ago: Japan Probe 11/18/09: Japanese Mortified By Obama’s Bow? Uhh…..no. Ah, the bow seen … more →
Tama-chan wrote 1 month ago: An Englishman in Osaka 10/24/09: Kurama in flames Coverage of the Kurama Fire Festival (Kurama no hi … more →
Tama-chan wrote 2 months ago: This year, Taiiku no hi (体育の日) falls on Monday, October 12th. Known in English as “Health and … more →
tokyo5 wrote 3 months ago: Today is the first day of a five-day holiday period in Japan that’s being called “Silver … more →
taikotari wrote 7 months ago: In attempt to keep a yearly log of the things I did during the Golden Week, here is the post for 200 … more →
sukitooruyume wrote 7 months ago: Also known as Ōgata renkyūterm is the term used in Japan to the period containing the following publ … more →
tokyo5 wrote 7 months ago: 今日は子供の日 (Today is Children’s Day). Families with sons with often decorate their homes with 鯉のぼ … more →
mastersbridgeablengv wrote 7 months ago: Chilean President Carlos Ibáñez del Campo signed the law that declared May 1st an official Chilean h … more →
tokyo5 wrote 7 months ago: 今日は「昭和の日」 (Today is “Showa Day“). Until 1989, April 29th was 天の誕生日 (the (Showa) Emperor … more →
tokyo5 wrote 8 months ago: Last weekend, my daughters went to 東京ディズニーランド (Tokyo Disneyland) together. They took their young six … more →
tokyo5 wrote 8 months ago: Do you know the famous Japanese dog 「忠犬ハチ公」 (Faithful Hachiko)? Probably every Japanese person knows … more →
hairfish wrote 1 year ago: Today, my younger host sister, Mayuko celebrated her shichi-go-san. Shichi-go-san, which literally m … more →
tokyo5 wrote 1 year ago: Today is 都民の日 (Tokyo Citizens Day). All of the prefectures in Japan have Citizens Day at different t … more →
sungypsy wrote 1 year ago: The middle of August is called Obon season and is one of the major holidays of Japan. Not that it is … more →