Japan’s Spring Equinox Festival
春分の日 Shunbun no Hi: Japan’s Spring Equinox Festival As winter fades and the days grow longer, Japan welcomes 春分の日 Shunbun no Hi, or the Spring Equinox Day. This is a…
Hinamatsuri: Japan’s Doll Festival
Learn about Hinamatsuri: Japan’s Doll Festival or Girls' Day, with its history, customs, doll displays, and customary foods.
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…
