明けましておめでとう
If you look up how to say “happy new year” in Japanese on Google, you will find “あけまして おめでとうございます”, and probably because …
正月飾り – Shōgatsu Kazari
Did you put up Shōgatsu kazari? Are you ready for the New Year? Shōgatsu kazari is the generic term of all types of Japanese …
Christmas Bocchi
I mentioned in my Christmas post that most people in Japan celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve. We often hold a party with …
Christmas Dinner
Just as most American people eat turkey on Thanksgiving, many Japanese people eat KFC or some kind of chicken for Christmas dinner. …
クリスマス – Christmas
In Japan we love Christmas but it is not a national holiday. Since Christianity is not the major religion in Japan, to …
Minion Yellow Christmas
Even though most Japanese people are not Christian, Christmas is very popular in Japan. There are lots of special Christmas events all …
千羽鶴 – Senbazuru
Senbazuru literally means 1000 orizuru, but it does not have to be exactly 1000. It just means to make many of them as …
勤労感謝の日 – Labor Thanksgiving Day
This is the first time that I will talk about “勤労感謝の日” or “Labor Thanksgiving Day”. This day, November 23rd, is a national …
折鶴 – Orizuru
Crane is not the national bird of Japan, but it is often shown as an image of Japan together with cherry blossoms …
文化の日 – Culture Day
The 3rd of November is a national holiday in Japan. It is called “Bunka No Hi” or “Culture Day”. This day is …