Japan’s Setsubun
Celebrating Japan’s Setsubun: A Tradition of Renewal and Good Fortune The Japanese holiday of 節分 Setsubun means seasonal division, and it marks the transition from winter to spring. Japanese people…
Japanese New Year
正月 Shogatsu: Celebrating the Japanese New Year 正月 Shogatsu, the Japanese New Year, is one of the most important and widely celebrated holidays in Japan. Observed from January 1st to…
Celebrating the Autumn Equinox in Japan: Shūbun no Hi
Celebrating the Autumn Equinox in Japan: 秋分の日 Shūbun no Hi The Autumn Equinox, 秋分の日 Shūbun no Hi, is one of Japan’s significant national holidays and an important part of Japanese…
