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…
Category: HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS
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…
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…
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,…
August–What Happens and What to Eat
Sweltering sun and summer holidays, August has arrived! Month Name–Hazuki “Hazuki” (菜月, Leaf Month) comes from 「葉落ち月」, or Month of Falling Leaves. Since August according to the lunisolar calendar corresponds…
2020 Tokyo Olympics: The Olympics That Almost Didn't Happen
One year late, and after much debate, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have finally kicked off. For those of us living in Tokyo, we had almost forgotten what those three words…