スポンサーリンク   Only 2 more days left in 2016… and 2017 is coming. What is your plan for New Years?   New Year is very important for Japanese and it’s like Christmas in North America. Here are some information …

スポンサーリンク   2017 is coming soon! In a week! What are you going to do on New Year’s Eve? You can stay at home and enjoy New Year’s Eve Bell (Joya no Kane) or get out, dance and meet new …

スポンサーリンク   I’ve mentioned that Japanese would go to Hatsumode and New Year’s Sales (Hatsuuri:初売り) during New Year’s holiday.   Are there any other activities for New Year’s holiday?   This post introduces traditional Japanese games for New Year’s season. …

スポンサーリンク   Have you heard of Hatsuhinode (初日の出)? It means the first sunrise of the year. A large number of people go to see Hatsuhinode in different places. Where would they go?  

スポンサーリンク   New Year’s Day in Japan is like Christmas in North America. I would say it’s the most important holiday for Japanese. Why? Let’s find out why it’s so important for Japanese and how they spend the day.  

スポンサーリンク   Have you heard of Joya no Kane? It’s written as 除夜の鐘 and it’s a traditional ceremony taken place on New Year’s Eve.  

スポンサーリンク   Wondering how Japanese spend New Year’s Eve? I love New Year’s Eve in Japan! This post introduces what Japanese do on New Year’s Eve.  

スポンサーリンク   Have you heard of Hatsumode (初詣)? It’s a Japanese custom to visit Shrines or Temples. What do Japanese actually do on Hatsumode?  

スポンサーリンク   Did you know Japanese children get special pocket money on New Year’s Day? It’s one of traditional Japanese custom. As a child, I was very excited to get money every year. Let’s see the history of Otoshidama and …

スポンサーリンク   This post introduces what a New Year Card is like in Japan. Learn its history and how to write!