Ocean Day (Umi no Hi) is the first national holiday of summer in Japan, and a chance to […]
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Summer is a time for festivities and fun in Japan and as Tanabata (Japan’s Star Festival) draws closer, […]
Children’s Day (or Kodomo no hi), is the final day of Japan’s Golden Week celebration and a time […]
When people think of Japan, they’ll likely picture the ancient tea ceremonies, the warm cups of sencha, the […]
Love Pocky? You’re not the only one! Starting out as a simple, tasty biscuit stick coated in milk […]
While we might have just come back from the 4-day long Easter weekend, those in Japan are gearing […]
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 […]
