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New Year In Japan: 7 Uniquely Japanese Traditions
We've almost reached the New Year celebrations! Since 2022 is almost over and 2023 is already in sig
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How to Write Nengajo in Japanese New Year: Step by Step Guide
Have you ever written a New Year’s card in Japan? It’s a typical New Year’s tradition in Japan to wr
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Does Japan Celebrate Chinese New Year? Lunar New Year in Japan
The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year is usually celebrated between late January and Fe
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All You Need To Know About NHK’s Kohaku Uta Gassen
There are only a few days left until New Year's Eve and the most anticipated show on Japanese TV; N
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Western-Style Osechi You Cannot Miss In 2021
Osechi is the traditional food that has been eaten for centuries on New Year’s in Japan, with dishes
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Top 5 Temples and Shrines for Hatsumode: Celebrating New Year in Tokyo
It's almost 2022 and soon people will be visiting temples and shrines to ask for luck for the new ye
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11 Special Places to Spend the New Year Holiday in Japan!
2022 is getting closer! Are you ready to wrap up 2021 and welcome the exciting new year ahead? S
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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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Top Five ‘Must-try’ Japanese New Year’s Foods
There are many unique dishes in Japan that are enjoyed to commemorate seasonal moments, such as the
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Coming of Age Ceremony: How Should I Dress?
1. Dressing up for Coming of Age Ceremony! Do you know what coming of age c
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Otoshidama in Japan: How should you behave when you receive/give Otoshidama at New Year
1. Why do people give out Otoshidama as New Year’s gift? In Japan, there a
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Why are there so many Public holidays in Japan?
Is there a reason why there are so many public holidays in Japan? According to the data collected
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4 End of the Year Traditions in Japan Essential to Spend New Year Like a Local
There are many different ways people in different countries enjoy the end of the year season. And it
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5 Traditional New Year Customs in Japan
Each country has it's own customs on New Year’s Day, and there are unique and traditional customs in
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Exciting events in Japan for New Year’s Eve
It’s almost New Year Eve again, I hope we all had a wonderful year in 2018. If you are planning to h
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12 Months of Japan’s Public Holiday, 2019
How Many Public Holiday does Japan have in a Year? According to this website, Japan has a total of