Category Archives: japan Feed Subscription
-
Easter Craft String Easter Eggs
Easter Craft: StringEaster Eggs, contributed by Janine Kitada While decorating our flat for easter I remembered the fun I had with my nieces when we made these cute string easter eggs a few years ago. They look... Read more »
-
Cherry Blossom Hanami Viewing Outside of Tokyo!
Here are a few spots listed by our local KA Moms for viewing the lovely Japanese cherry blossoms outside of Tokyo Wakayama: Hashimoto City, Hashimoto Country Club Osaka: Japan Mint Sakura Walk Osaka-jo (castle park) Banpaku Expo Park... Read more »
-
Nengajo – New Year’s Cards
Halloween decorations are still up but holiday music is already playing in the malls. Yes, it’s that fuzzy time of year in Japan where holidays and seasons get mixed up. And before you know it, it’s time... Read more »
-
Aoiro Shinkoku 101
* disclaimer: This article is for information purposes only, and does not guarantee that your taxes will be ready for filing in February. It intends to help you organize your accounts for easier processing by a CPA... Read more »
-
Jusan Mairi – Coming of Age in Japan
In this country of numerous customs and traditions, rites of passage are taken very seriously. Between the time a child is born to when they reach adulthood, there are three (for boys) or five (for girls) major... Read more »
-
Oba-chan’s tips for kafun-sho (spring allergies)
Just when you thought it was safe to put away the tissues, you find yourself reaching for them again. February and March are the peak months of spring-allergies in Japan. Sugi (Japanese cedar), hinoki (Japanese cypress) and ... Read more »
-
Fall Colors
As the summer days cool and sun sinks low autumn sneaks in coloring the leaves and grasses of Japan. This season inspires haiku poems. It also inspires many to spend a little more time outdoors before the... Read more »
-
Meet the People – Elle M N
Monkey Magic is what activated my interest in Japan at an early age. I hate to disappoint that Monkey Magic is not the name of a mystical Asian tradition, or a type of zoolatry, or even a... Read more »
