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85Japanese Obon, 'Festival of the Dead'
The celebration of Obon dates back in Japanese history for hundreds of years. The 'festival of the dead', or 'feast of lanterns,' as it may be called, began shortly after Buddhism arived in Japan and was made...
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72Do Shooting Stars Have the Power to Fulfill Wishes?
I hate to be the harbinger of bad news, but wishing on falling or shooting “stars” isn’t going to get you that brand new red porche or the man of your dreams. First of all, a “falling star” or a...
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76Japanese Summer Festivals: Gaina Festival in Yonago, Japan
Summer is one of the best times to be in Japan. Why is that Jason? Is it because of the sweltering hot weather and humidity? No. Is it all the short skirts? Well, yes that’s nice, but not what I’m getting...
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68Yukata Buying Tips : Things you want to know to shop for a right Yukata
Yukata is the most casual and the mosr popular japanese traditional clothing. Yukata is worn by not only Japanese but also many foreigners all over the World. Here are some tips to shop for a right Yukata for you.
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77What Is The Obon Festival In Japan?
Obon is a Buddhist festival . It is usually celebrated around August 15th for three days. I live in Yonago city, Totttori prefecture in Western Japan. This year in 2009, it is celebrated on August 13th, 14th,...
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58Big in Japan: White Day is the opposite of Valentine's Day
To Western eyes, there's no shortage of unusual Japanese festivals that have little to no equivalent in our society. Indeed, the first time I started throwing dried rice around the house in order to ward away...
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74July 7th, Tanabata, The Star Festival
In Japan, July 7th marks Tanabata, The Star Festival. It’s a popular day, especially with children and has an interesting story attached to it. Once in a far away kingdom in the sky, there lived a...
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71Japanese Culture Tanabata Star Festival Summer Love Story
Tanabata, “the night of the seventh”, is a holiday celebrated on July 7th every year. It has roots in the Chinese Qi Xi festival, but has a unique character in Japanese culture. It is primarily celebrated...
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73Hanabi Fireworks from Japan
In Japan, every summer, there are a great many firework festivals all over the country. The point of these festivals is to eat, drink and be merry with your neighbors and celebrate something or other (I have...
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