While we might have just come back from the 4-day long Easter weekend, those in Japan are gearing […]
Category Archive: Events, holidays & festivals
On Tuesday 30 April, Emperor Akihito (明仁) will be stepping down from the Chrysanthemum Throne making him the […]
Spring is here in the UK and while we walk along the streets watching the trees fill their […]
As one of the five gosekku (五節句, seasonal festivals) in Japan, Hinamatsuri is held on the 3rd March […]
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, so does the prospect of spending a day with those that matter most […]
For us here at Japan Centre, 2019 brings not only a new year but also the return of […]
We all know those songs that, when we hear them on the radio or in a shop, remind […]
Celebrating Umi No Hi (Marine Day) in Japan The third Monday in July is known as Umi no […]
Celebrating Tanabata in Japan Summer is a time for festivities and fun in Japan and as Tanabata (Japan’s […]
With four national holidays crammed into 7 days, Golden Week is a time of great celebration in Japan. […]
