Japanese events

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 […]

When I was a child, I remember hearing that a rabbit lives on the moon. When I looked at the moon with that story, it made me think something might be true. Ever since then, I have been fascinated by the moon. What is the origin and meaning of the Japanese custom of offering dumplings