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    Oshougatsu Part 1: How to Prepare for New Year’s Day
    January 12, 2021in FOOD, HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS1by wafuuinthewest
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    Oshougatsu Part 1: How to Prepare for New Year’s Day

    新年あけましておめでとうございます。 Shinnen akemashite omedetou gozaimasu! (Belated) Happy New Year!  2021 has already begun, but in case you missed any New Year’s prep and want to be better prepared for next…

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    Oseibo: Japan’s Winter Gift-Giving Tradition
    December 19, 2020in HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS, LIFESTYLE1by wafuuinthewest
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    Oseibo: Japan’s Winter Gift-Giving Tradition

    御歳暮 おせいぼ Oseibo Right around the same time that we in the West start Christmas shopping for friends, family, and co-workers, Japan is also getting into Santa-mode. Only, it’s not for…

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    Ginnan: The Stinky But Savory and Delicious Ginkgo Nut
    October 21, 2020in FOOD, LIFESTYLE1by wafuuinthewest
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    Ginnan: The Stinky But Savory and Delicious Ginkgo Nut

    This year, the lively and fun autumn festivals in Japan have been canceled, like so many other public events. But nothing can stop the seasons from happening in order, just…

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    Why Do Japanese Take Off Their Shoes?
    August 26, 2020in CULTURE, LIFESTYLE0by wafuuinthewest
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    Why Do Japanese Take Off Their Shoes?

    “Dosoku kinshi” (土足禁止) Shoes Prohibited  Shoes Prohibited! “Dosoku kinshi” (土足禁止) means “shoes prohibited.” Although in the West we walk straight into the house wearing our shoes or sandals, in Japan,…

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    3 Things You Didn’t Know About Umeshu, Japanese Plum Wine
    August 19, 2020in FOOD, LIFESTYLE1by wafuuinthewest
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    3 Things You Didn’t Know About Umeshu, Japanese Plum Wine

     梅酒  Ume-shu If you have ever been to an izakaya (居酒屋), Japanese pub, you might remember trying a delightfully sweet, fruity, and surprisingly strong drink called umeshu, Japanese plum wine.…

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    Obon Midsummer Festival
    August 12, 2020in FOOD, HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS1by wafuuinthewest
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    Obon Midsummer Festival

    *Please note that this article contains affiliate links, which means that your purchasing a product via that link may provide us with a commission. We make it our goal to…

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