Discover Japanese Customs & Traditions: time-honored festivals, social and dining etiquettes, traditional ceremonies and more.
Hinamatsuri or Girl's Day in Japan is celebrated with special foods, such as chirashi...
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One of the well-celebrated annual festivals in Japan, Setsubun or the Bean Throwing Festival...
The Japanese celebrate the New Year Day with traditional New Year foods called Osechi...
Tsukimi or Otsukimi, which means moon-viewing, is a Japanese festival honoring the autumn moon....
The Japanese have many traditions celebrating the New Year, including special food, visiting the...
Learn about how the Japanese celebrate Toji, the winter solstice, from enjoying yuzu bath,...
On Children's Day, the Japanese decorate their house and eat special foods wishing for...
Kagami Biraki is a Japanese traditional ceremony to break the ornamental mochi and eat...
