Hinamatsuri (雛祭り) is a special festival which is held in Japan every year on March 3rd. This festival, which i […]
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Setsubun is an annual festival celebrated widely both in private homes and public areas that at first glance s […]
Traditionally the Japanese celebrate their wedding in a shrine while wearing gorgeous kimonos and following a […]
Children’s Day, which is called Kodomo no Hi (こどもの日) in Japanese, is a national holiday in Japan held every ye […]
If you live in Japan, or you’re just visiting, you’ll probably be visiting a shinto shrine at some point, for […]
Dressing up in traditional Japanese clothing can be a lot of fun, and recently renting kimono while sightseein […]
Gift giving is an important social custom in Japan. There are seasonal presents in the summer and winter, gift […]
This is the second part of our list of common Japanese social taboos that you should avoid when you visit Japa […]
