Traditions & Festivals What Is Tenugui? Japan’s Everyday Cloth
One simple piece of cloth...
Traditions & Festivals
Traditions & Festivals 
Traditions & Festivals Wish Upon a Star: Tanabata and Japanese Tradition
Why do people make wishes...
Traditions & Festivals Kōhaku in Japan: Why Red and White Mean Good Luck
What is Kōhaku?A 紅白幕 (Kōh...
Traditions & Festivals What Is a Daruma Doll? Meaning, History, and Traditions
Have you ever seen a roun...
Traditions & Festivals What is Mizuhiki? The History, Meaning, and Useful Japanese Words
Japanese people often tie...
Traditions & Festivals The Meaning of Musubu: How “To Tie” Connects Japanese Culture
Visit any Japanese conven...
Traditions & Festivals Why Do Japanese People Wrap Things?
In Japan, you often see t...
Traditions & Festivals Children’s Day in Japan: Koinobori and May 5 Traditions
5月5日 (May 5th). Why do pe...
Traditions & Festivals Is “Green” Different in Japan? Meaning and Culture
When the cherry blossoms ...