Japanese Twitter user greeted by Resident Evil type villain at first shrine trip of the New Year
Hatsumode is the Japanese tradition of visiting a shrine or temple for the first time in the New Year, typically with purpose of praying and…
New Year
Hatsumode is the Japanese tradition of visiting a shrine or temple for the first time in the New Year, typically with purpose of praying and…
In Japan, New Year is the biggest and most important seasonal event. It’s often taken as a time to chill out with family, but before…
Cafe OHZAN, famous for its delicious croissants rusk, is now taking orders for the New Year-edition treats. You can surprise your dear ones with sweet…
The Japanese tradition of fukubukuro If you’re currently living in Japan, you probably know that, in addition to the traditional Japanese New Year, many people…
New Year in Japan means staying at home and eating various traditional foods to celebrate and ensure luck for the coming year. One of these…
Go-en: The Five Yen coin and why it’s lucky The 5-yen coin in Japan is famous for being a good luck charm. It’s often used…
Whilst the west focuses on starting the new year with a lovers kiss, in Japan the celebrations put an emphasis on spending time with family….
Osechi ryori is traditionally served to celebrate New Year in Japan, and each type of food on offer symbolises a hope for the coming year…
When it comes to novelty doughnuts themed around the winter season, there’s plenty of Christmas imagery to be found in various stores. But for celebrating…
With its very own theme park in Osaka and jewelry line, Sylvanian Families remains as popular as ever in Japan. The figure and doll lineup…
Japanese confectionery chain Ginza Cozy Corner propose starting the new year with sweets to ensure a happy beginning, and they’ve put together the perfect cake…
Eating mochi is a New Year tradition in Japan, and one way Japanese people like to get their mochi fix at this time is by…
Say goodbye to 2020 and welcome in the new year with these New Year 2021 decorative items from Walt Disney Japan. The collection includes daruma,…
The Chinese Zodiac system of assigning animals to years is still a big practice in Japan, and this coming year’s animal, the cow, will be…
When Japanese Twitter user Yuta Yoshida (@yutatatatata recently visited the Tohashira Shrine located near their family home in Hyogo prefecture, they may have found the…