Tag: Traditional Event

The Japanese Spirit of Celebrating Seasonal Milestones – The Significance of Sekku Japan has a long-cherished culture of valuing the changing seasons and marking these transitions with special events.Representative of this are the “Go-Sekku” or Five Seasonal Festivals.But are these merely annual observances?This article delves not into the specifics of each festival, but rather into…

The Enduring Charm of Hina Matsuri – A Bridge Connecting Centuries Celebrated annually on March 3rd, Hina Matsuri, also known as “Momo no Sekku” (the Peach Blossom Festival), is a visually splendid and deeply symbolic Japanese tradition dedicated to wishing for the happiness and healthy growth of young girls.The fact that this festival, with origins…

Japan’s Beautiful Old Lunar Month Names In modern Japan, it’s common to use numbers like January and February to count the months.However, in the past, Japan had beautifully resonant traditional month names (wafū-getsuei) that reflected the season and atmosphere of each month.Elegant names like Mutsuki and Kisaragi are not just names; they are precious cultural…