Discover Japanese Customs & Traditions: time-honored festivals, social and dining etiquettes, traditional ceremonies and more.
Japanese New Year お正月
New Year (正月, shōgatsu) is the most important holiday in Japan. Learn more about...
Tradition
Osechi Ryori (Japanese New Year’s Food) おせち料理
The Japanese celebrate the New Year Day with traditional New Year foods called Osechi...
Kagami Biraki: Ushering The New Year 鏡開き
Kagami Biraki is a Japanese traditional ceremony to break the ornamental mochi and eat...
Hinamatsuri: Japanese Girls’ Day Celebration & Recipes
Hinamatsuri or Girl's Day in Japan is celebrated with special foods, such as chirashi...
Setsubun: The Japanese Bean Throwing Festival 節分
One of the well-celebrated annual festivals in Japan, Setsubun or the Bean Throwing Festival...
Celebrating Tsukimi: Japanese Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋の名月
Tsukimi or Otsukimi, which means moon-viewing, is a Japanese festival honoring the autumn moon....
Japanese Winter Solstice Traditions (Toji) 冬至
Learn about how the Japanese celebrate Toji, the winter solstice, from enjoying yuzu bath,...
Children’s Day (Boys’ Day) & 10 Recipes to Celebrate こどもの日 (端午の節句)
On Children's Day, the Japanese decorate their house and eat special foods wishing for...
