Nagoshi no Harae, summer celebration day
June 1st was the first day to open an icehouse in ancient Japan and people ate ice or rice cakes to prepare the hot summer.
Category: Japanese Culture
Children’s Day
Children’s Day, which takes place on May 5th annually, hoping for a healthy growth of children.
Wisteria on Display in Downtown Tokyo
Kameido Tenjin offers surprising scenery mixed with old Edo and modern Tokyo landscape.
Ryuichi Sakamoto Dies
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Oscar-Winning Japanese Composer, Dies at 71. I want to introduce one of his songs.
small MUJI exhibition
MUJI Ginza Store is a trendy store where you can enjoy many experimental events! This is a collaboration art exhibition of Muji’s daily products and miniatures.
New Year’s Day in Japan
On New Year’s Day, Japanese people flock to shrines and temples. What drive them?
Hachioji Castle Ruins
Different from the existence castles, this is the castle ruins in Hachioji. Beautiful stonewalls help you to know how this castle was built.
Edo-Tokyo Open Architectural Museum
The Edo-Tokyo Open air Architectural Museum (Tatemono-en) is filled with beautifully restored historic buildings, showcasing a variety of traditional Japanese architectural styles.