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Why Japanese say Itadakimasu together before they eat?
One of the things I was very surprised when I started to live outside of Japan is when people eat. I have lived with a family and eaten with many Western people in different cultures but until today,...
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Summer clean up, eat Minazuki
Today, 30th of June, people in Kyoto eat a wagashi (和菓子) called, Minazuki (水無月). The day is called Ooharae (大祓え), which is the day of purifying sins and bad lucks. This Shinto ritual is held twice a...
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Japanese New Year Custom for Kids – Otoshidama-
One of the things I loved about Oshogatsu when I was a child but I don’t like about it as an adult is, Otoshidama (お年玉). This is a Japanese New Year custom that children receive some money during the...
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Japanese 24 Seasons -Shunbun-
Although many of us are stuck indoor these days, it’s hard to notice that a day is longer and the sunlight is brighter and stronger. How are you dealing with the quarantine? On the 20th of March was...
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