In Japan they look up the sky to find the beautiful moon at Autumn night. It is the season we can enjoy the beautiful sky and the moon. But we missed “Tyusyu-no-meigetsu” in September this year, which is said to be the most beautiful moon in a year, because of a typhoon. Japanese associate the … [Read more…]
This post tells you about early summer & summer(July- early August). We had been in the rainy season called “Tsuyu” in June and July, which is followed by summer in Japan. In this season we tend to get health troubles because of the temperature difference in a day or a couple of days. I catch … [Read more…]
Japan has a variety of pottery and porcelain. On my dining table there are plates and bowls came from all over Japan. In the beginning of May we have holidays called “the golden week”, and we had especially the long holiday this year because of celebration for Reiwa Tenno‘s accession to the throne. During the … [Read more…]
※The word “shima” or “–jima “means island. We got on the ship to the island we found from Hakatajima(Hakata island). Spring haze colored Setonaikai(the inland sea of Japan) pale blue. It looks deep blue in summer. It changes its color every season. About the 15 minuets trip by a ship carried us to Ushima island. … [Read more…]
This weekend I visited Hakata island in Setonaikai (Inland sea of Japan) with my husband. The land of Japan is consist of some islands, and setonaikai is the very large inland sea located between Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku island. Honshu is the biggest island and cities like Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto are located in it. There … [Read more…]
For Japanese people live on tatami floor, kotatsu is a special low table covered with kotatsu futon and gets people together as a warm and comfortable place in winter. When you put your foot in it, an electric heater(used to be coals) warms you and makes you sleepy. You would have a long long nap. … [Read more…]
Around Tokyo sakura(cherry blossoms) are full bloom. In my hometown, you can see beautiful sakura just before full bloom now. It was a fine afternoon today, so I went around the city by bicycle.Along streets, in a park, in a private garden, you can see pale pink blossoms anywhere in Japan in this season. The … [Read more…]
On 3rd April, we hold the doll festival calledHina-matsuri (click ★ to get more information about Hina-matsuri, I wrote about that last year). I had displayed Ohinasama doll for a month from 3 march to 3 April, and today put it back in a closet. Now Sakura(cherry blossom) season is coming in Japan! I think … [Read more…]
In the old Japanese calendar, February 1 is the first day of spring. It is actually very cold in February, the most cold month through a year here. We do Setsubun event on the day, and throw beans wishing happiness and health. At a Japanese food restaurant around the day, you may see the dish … [Read more…]
New year holidays is the most important for Japanese people. And it is not “holidays” for Japanese housewives. They have to clean up everywhere in a house including a bathroom or a washstand and a toilet or a kitchen sink. A good husband or children will help them to wipe lampshades and shelves or wash … [Read more…]