Wishing for Prosperity: Japanese Workers Pray for Fortune at Kanda Myojin Shrine

Introduction: A Tradition of Hope and Renewal In Japan, the arrival of the new year marks…

Celebrating Tradition: The Annual Kakizome Event at Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan

What is Kakizome? The annual Kakizome event, often translated as ‘the first writing of the year,’…

Understanding The Coming of Age Day in Japan

The Significance of Seijin no Hi Seijin no Hi, or Coming of Age Day, is a…