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Japan's Four Seasons spring summer autumn winter

An Overview of Japan’s Four Seasons! How wonderful are spring, summer, fall, and winter?

If you ask Japanese people, “What are the characteristics of Japan?” many may answer, “A peaceful and beautiful country,” but many may also answer, “A country with four seasons. As the name implies, there are four seasons, spring, summer, fall, and winter, and they change throughout the year. Those who have moved to Japan may […]

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What is the meaning and origin of Daruma? Which way to put the eyes?

We Japanese have been familiar with Daruma-san since childhood through games such as “Niramekko” and “Daruma-san Koronda. Daruma-san has a charming appearance, and it is understandable that he is popular as a lucky charm for the New Year. They are also popular as objects to express wishes. However, Daruma-san comes in many different colors and

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Children's Day

What is the meaning of decorating helmets and armor on Children’s Day?

Have you ever spent Children’s Day in Japan? In my case, I was impressed by samurai armor more than anything else. When Japanese people were children, they were very afraid of these samurai’s faces. They don’t even like to approach them, especially at night, and there are even children who always wonder if they can’t

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What are Shogatsu Kazari(New Year’s decorations)? How long do we display them?

What are Shogatsu Kazari(New Year’s decorations)? How long do we display them? In Japan, once the three days of the New Year are over and schools and companies begin to open, people begin to remove New Year decorations such as kadomatsu and kagamimochi. However, one may wonder about the rules regarding when to display these

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