Seasons
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3 Reasons Why Shaved Ice is So Popular in Japan
During Japan's hot summer season, what kind of sweets do you like to eat? Ice cream is a solid way t
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Easy Advice and Must-Haves to Survive Summer in Japan
How can you keep cool during summer in Japan, even on the hottest and most humid days? This week, we
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Japan National Holidays 2021: Marine Day and Sports Day!
Thanks to the scheduling of this year's national holidays, there are two holidays this week: Marine
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Best Underrated Picnic Spots in Tokyo
The rainy season is going to be over soon and it’s time to catch up with all the days we couldn’t sp
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How to Deal With Heatstroke During Summer in Japan
The summer season in Japan is hard to endure. For those who might not have experienced summer in Jap
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10 Fun Ways to Stay Dry on a Rainy Day in Tokyo
Between the wet tsuyu season and big typhoons, Japan can be an exceptionally rainy place sometimes.
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The Most Instagrammable Hydrangea Spots in and Around Tokyo
Hydrangea flowers, or ajisai in Japanese, colour the parks and streets of Japan during the wet, sogg
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“Stay Home” Tiring You Out? Fun Things to Do at Home
Bored of "Stay Home" time? With the outbreak of COVID-19, people are asked to stay at home to curb t
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How To Deal With Hay Fever in Japan
It's that time of year again! Spring is hard for people in Japan suffering from hay fever! Do you ha
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Want a Taste of Spring in 2021? Try These 5 Sakura Treats
Spring in Japan is the season of blooming cherry blossoms (Sakura), festivals, memories, and food de
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4 Seasonal Japanese Vegetables to Eat in Spring
It definitely feels like spring today. Spring in Japan means the introduction of some yummy seasonal
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Setsubun – The Bean-Throwing Festival in Japan is Today!
Many Japanese people have grown up with the custom of Setsubun - a festival where roasted soybeans o
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Top 5 Temples and Shrines for Hatsumode – Celebrating New Year in Tokyo
The new year 2021 is coming. Unfortunately, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people living in
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Osouji! Japanese New Year Cleaning: How is it Different From Spring Cleaning?
So, does anyone else deep clean their house once a year? In spring, or at the end of the year? This
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How to Write Nengajo in Japanese New Year: Step by Step Guide
（Photo by the author） Have you ever written a New Year’s card in Japan? It’s a typical New
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Christmas in Japan: 5 Tips to Get the Most out of the Season This Year
This article has been edited for 2020. It's the most wonderful time of the year! Or usually, it