I previously wrote about hatsumode or the first visit to a shrine a few times around the New Year’s Day, so I mentioned about this briefly?  I probably did. Anyway,…

  Momoteshiki, a Japanese archery ritual was performed, following Yumihajimeshiki ritual of the samurai in the Kamakura period.  Each man drew a bow in exactly the same way at intervals…

I’ve been writing about New Year related topic recently, and today, I’ve chosen an article about another New Year related food in Japan, which is mochi or rice cake.  …

  In Hasedera Temple, ‘Kannon Mantoe Festival’ to light lanterns, dedicated to Kannon Bodhisattva, is held from New Year’s eve to the 3rd of January every year. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s…

  As I wrote in the past post, “New Year’s Visit to Shrine Online?”, during the new year holiday, most Japanese visit shrines or temples to pray for health, happiness,…

  7th of January is the first working day of the year for geiko, the traditional female entertainers, and maiko girls, the apprentice geiko in Gion, Kyoto. So many of…

Miki, the photographer enjoyed her visit here and felt her soul was purified to start a new year.  Since no photo shooting is allowed inside the hall of Yakushiji Temple,…

About a week passed after the New Year started, and I assume working people must be back to their normal routine just like me. But some students may still be…

6th of January was shokan, the second coldest day in Japan. The coldest season is yet to come; however, it is still winter and cold for us. An article for…

  “Namasu” is a Japanese dish consisting of finely cut strips of raw fish, vegetables and fruits marinated in rice vinegar. It is usually eaten at celebratory events such as…

If you’re a uncle, auntie, father, mother, grandpa or grandma and do have younger people in your family, there is something you have to prepare for Japanese new year, which…