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    December–Traditional Tanka Poetry
    December 2, 2021in ART, CULTURE, HISTORY0by wafuuinthewest
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    December–Traditional Tanka Poetry

    It’s already December–winter has come! Make a hot cup of tea, and settle down to read Japanese “tanka” poetry! December–Month Name December, or Shiwasu 師走, is the period when even…

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    Shichigosan 七五三 – 7, 5, 3 Celebration
    November 10, 2021in CULTURE, HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS0by wafuuinthewest
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    Shichigosan 七五三 – 7, 5, 3 Celebration

    Luscious locks, traditional clothes, and candy sticks–today’s post is all about Shichigosan! What is Shichigosan 七五三? If you grew up in a Japanese home, I bet in your home you…

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    November–What Happens and What To Eat
    November 3, 2021in CULTURE, FOOD, HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS0by wafuuinthewest
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    November–What Happens and What To Eat

    Rakes, roosters, and beautiful fall foliage–November has arrived! Month Name–Shimotsuki In November, temperatures are beginning to drop, and in areas where there is grass or a bit of garden, you…

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    DIY "Heartleaf" Dokudami Face Toner
    October 27, 2021in LIFESTYLE0by wafuuinthewest
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    DIY "Heartleaf" Dokudami Face Toner

    It’s fall, and everyone is battling dry skin. Try making toner from Japan’s well-loved dokudami “heartleaf” herb! Dokudami is a favorite drink of choice for ojiichan-obaachan in Japan thanks to…

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    Kabocha Shiratama–How to Make Pumpkin Rice Cake
    October 17, 2021in CULTURE, FOOD, HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS0by wafuuinthewest
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    Kabocha Shiratama–How to Make Pumpkin Rice Cake

    It’s almost Jūsanya, so we tried making moon-inspired pumpkin rice cake–with only three ingredients! As we mentioned in our last post, Jūgoya, “the Night of the 15th” or the moon…

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    October–What Happens and What to Eat
    October 9, 2021in CULTURE, HISTORY, HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS0by wafuuinthewest
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    October–What Happens and What to Eat

    A conference of the gods at Izumo Taisha Shrine, the Night of the 13th, and the Seven Herbs of Autumn–October is here! Month Name–Kannazuki / Kamiarizuki The wafuu meigetsu ((和風名月,…

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