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…
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…
